Current Research Assistants
Vikas Amara
Vikas is a senior at UH, where he is working on a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, and hopes to pursue a career in medicine and translational research. He is interested in learning about clinical neuropsychology and is passionate about working with a team of researchers and peers.
Leandro Ledesma
Leandro is a Junior at the University of Houston, where he is working on his Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy. He is an active member in Psychology Club and hopes to pursue a career in clinical neuropsychology.
Briana Johnson
Briana is a junior at UH currently pursuing her B.S. in psychology at UH. She is interested in neuropsychology broadly and hopes to work with underrepresented groups in the field after graduate school.
Kishon Joseph
Kishon is a senior at the University of Houston, where he is pursuing a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Biology. His research interests broadly include neuropsychology and behavioral neurology, which he hopes to pursue further in graduate school.
Yenifer Morales
Yenifer graduated with a Psychology B.S. and a minor in Sociology at UH. Her research interests are on neurodegenerative diseases and developmental disorders with special interest on memory. In the near future, she plans to apply to PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology and further study/explore my research interests and its impact on minority groups.
Samina Rahman, B.S.
Samina graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S in Psychology and a minor in Biology. Her previous experience in psychology research labs and role at a brain training center has given her both an insight into the methodology of conducting research as well as the actual application of the research itself. Her primary goal is to further her studies in neuropsychology to gain a deeper understanding of the human mind and behavior. In doing so, she hopes to contribute to the body of literature on neuropsychological processes with hopes that it will be used to help individuals maximize their potential in their lives.