Current and Past Students

Brenna Arledge

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Lauren Ethridge

E-mail:

Brenna.Arledge-1 at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Childhood wellbeing, with a focus on how childhood trauma and resilience shape neurobehavioral outcomes in adulthood

Amy Barnett

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Michael Wenger

E-mail:

amy.barnett at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Brain and systemic iron in relation to cognition

Madison (Beneda-Bender) Johnston

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Eugenia Fuenzalida & Andrea Vincent

E-mail:

madsbens at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Neurological and psychosocial mechanisms related to resiliency, fear management, and performance in safety sensitive occupations

Valentin Ehrenthal

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Ashlee Rowe

E-mail:

valentin.l.ehrenthal-1 at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Molecular neurophysiology of toxin resistance

Bianca Alvarenga Rambo Galletti

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Rebecca Larson

E-mail:

biancagalletti at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Neurobiology of behavior and formation of healthy habits, especially as it relates to exercise and obesity

Donglin (Donny) Han

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Michael Markham/Tingting Gu

E-mail:

dhan2 at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Neurophysiology, ion channels system and animal behavior

Dana Mahmoud

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Lauren Ethridge

E-mail:

dhfme at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Cognitive and neurological mechanisms related to product development and usability

Chris Mixon

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Mikhail Kellawan

E-mail:

mixc180 at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Cerebrovascular hemodynamics and autoregulatory control in post-chemotherapeutic and diabetic populations

Shah Newaz

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Michael Wenger

E-mail:

Shah.Newaz-1 at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Behavioral and neuropsychological aspects of human cognition, particularly memory and attention, and perceptual processes

Sarah Newbolds

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Michael Wenger

E-mail:

sarah.newbolds at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Understanding cognitive mechanisms, particularly visual perceptual learning, in relation to nutritional conditions such as iron deficiency and type 2 diabetes.

Mubarak Shitu

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Ashlee Rowe

E-mail:

Mubarak.I.Shitu-1 at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Computational and physiological mechanisms of neurosensory pathways

Peniel Simon

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Ari Berkowitz

E-mail:

peniel.o.simon-1 at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Regulation of central pattern generators

Emma Stacy

Program:

CBN Ph.D.

Advisor:

Michael Wenger

E-mail:

Emma.K.Stacy-1 at ou dot edu

Research Interests:

Cognitive and perceptual states of individuals with various nutritional and biological disorders