Aaron is a licensed clinical psychologist and affective neuroscientist. Using naturalistic, goal-relevant events he uses a combination of mobile health and fMRI methods to better understanding the temporal dynamics of emotion and how they relate to individual differences in psychopathology.

Vaibhav is interested in understanding how distinct brain network states are associated with emotions and behavior. He has a background in systems neuroscience, with prior experience analyzing neural activity related to behavioral heterogeneity, decision-making, reinforcement learning, and value coding. Outside the lab, Vaibhav enjoys painting, cooking, hiking, and binge-watching shows on Netflix. His all-time favorite animated series is Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Nicole is interested in building idiographic, comprehensive models by examining the drivers of complex behavior to investigate individual differences in resilience profiles and how resilience is exhibited in daily, real-life behavior. A goal of Nicole’s research is to develop clinically responsive technology, which integrates predictive modeling to select a treatment and then modifies the treatment provided as data is collected over time. As a member of the MANATEE Lab, Nicole is involved in the preprocessing and analysis of GPS data, language data, and Ecological Momentary Analysis (EMA) programming and data analysis. Nicole is a NSF GRFP Fellow and Tillman Scholar. In her free time, Nicole enjoys exploring Miami with her guide dog Savannah.

Runan is a first-year graduate student in the MANATEE Lab. She is interested in the temporal dynamics of emotion and emotion regulation, especially context-appropriate emotional responses, and the relation between their individual differences and susceptibility to psychopathology. A goal of Runan’s research is to use neuroimaging, Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), and computational methods to explore the factors shaping the time course of affects and to identify the mechanisms underlying affective disorders in clinical populations. In her spare time, Runan enjoys exercising and watching crime TV shows.

Isa is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychological & Brain Sciences and French. She is interested in research examining affect and emotion regulation. In her free time, she enjoys running, creating art, and learning new dance styles. 

Chaery is a graduate of Jeonbuk National University in Korea with a bachelor's and master's degrees in Psychology. Her research interests focus on understanding how emotional experiences are encoded, remembered, and reconstructed over time using behavioral methods and neuroimaging techniques. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching Netflix, and working out.
 

Saidy is a graduate of the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Statistics and a Bachelor of Arts in English. Her interests include human cognition, especially as relates to sensory processing, and the biological processes underlying neurological disorders. After graduation, she plans to pursue a master's in Neuroscience. In her free time, Saidy enjoys painting, playing musical instruments, and writing poetry.

Anthony is a graduate of the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology. His research interest focuses on decision making and how people learn to navigate complex systems and environments. He plans to pursue an MD and specialize in Neurology whilst continuing to pursue research in throughout his career. In his spare time, Anthony enjoys playing video games and guitar.

GianCarlo is a Psychology and Political Science double major on the Pre-Law track, minoring in Marine Science. His interests include social psychology and the interaction of people with their environment. After graduation, GianCarlo plans on going to law school and becoming a litigation attorney. In his free time, GianCarlo enjoys scuba diving, playing music, and baking.

Vanessa is a Psychology and Spanish major. She is primarily interested in research involving mental health, memory, the dynamics of the learning, and many other topics. After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology to deepen her knowledge of improving mental health in society. Outside the lab, Vanessa enjoys reading, playing pickleball, and baking.

Clarisse is a Computer Science major with minors in Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering. A Jack Kent Cooke Scholar and ISEF Finalist, she aims to develop healthcare technologies that reduce medical error and prioritize patient individuality. She plans to pursue a Master’s and PhD to further her contributions to innovative research. Outside the lab, Clarisse is active in UM Student Government, the Tufaan a cappella group and the UM debate team. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano and guitar and discussing film cinematography.

Rebecca is a Psychology major with a minor in Exercise Physiology. She is passionate about the biological mechanisms of emotion and the mind-body connection. Her research interests focus on how physiological systems interact to influence mental states and behavior, with a particular emphasis on the neurobiology of stress. Following graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD in Health Psychology or Neuropsychology to help bridge the gap between academic research and clinical practice. In her free time, she enjoys practicing yoga and cooking.

Emilia is a Neuroscience and Physics double major on the Pre - Med track. She is interested in neurological pathways and clinical neuroscience. In her free time she enjoys reading, learning about history and spending time in nature. After graduation she aims to enter an MD / PhD program to take experience in the medical field and apply it to research in clinical neuroscience.

Cate's research focuses on characterizing the development and dynamics of the learning, memory, and decision-making processes that shape our behavior. She uses a broad array of methodological approaches to examine the cognitive, computational, and neural processes that inform our choices and actions.

Ross Otto is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at McGill University. Ross’s work relies on a combination of computational, behavioral, and psychophysiological, and (more recently) “big data” techniques to understand how people make decisions both in the laboratory and in the real world. 

Kiara's primary focus lies in researching factors that play a role in the etiology, comorbidity, and maintenance of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. She is particularly interested in translational factors and integrative risk models, including the role of stress, self-regulatory deficits, and emotional tolerance.