|
Principal Investigator
Carissa A. Low, PhDGoogle Scholar
Dr. Low received her PhD in clinical and health psychology from UCLA in 2008 and completed her clinical internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh. She completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh before moving to a faculty position at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in 2012. |
Project Manager
Krina DuricaKrina Durica received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and her Master of Arts degree in Applied Psychological Research from Penn State University. She is currently working towards a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Before joining Dr. Low’s lab, Krina worked as a Research Coordinator at Penn State Hershey managing social skills projects for adolescents and young adults with high-functioning autism.
|
|
Research Coordinator
|
Elynna YoumElynna Youm received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Computational Genetics and Bioinformatics from Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to graduation, Elynna worked in a Genetics lab studying William’s Syndrome. Following her work in the Genetics lab, Elynna began working in the Cognitive Psychology Lab at WUSTL studying mind-wandering in older and younger adults. In the future, Elynna hopes to pursue a PhD in Psychology while combining her Genetics background with her interest in Psychology.
|
Current Research Assistants
Carolyn BrownCarolyn Brown is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh. She is working towards a major in Psychology and a minor in Italian. Carolyn is interested in behavioral medicine and wants to pursue a career in research to help find ways to improve healthcare for patients dealing with chronic diseases. After graduation she plans to go to graduate school to earn her PhD in health psychology.
|
|
Lab Alumni
Blessy BellamyBlessy Bellamy graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in April of 2015, with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a minor in Chemistry, and a certificate in the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. Following graduation, she worked in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh as the Lab Manager of the Personality Processes and Outcomes Laboratory. She is currently a graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and she hopes to attend medical school to become a pediatric physician.
|
|
|
Lillian SmithLillian Smith received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology as well as a minor in Theatre Arts from the University of Pittsburgh. Before joining Dr. Low, she worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Pittsburgh administering EEG testing to children and also completed an independent research project examining the development of play in infants at-risk for autism.
|
Mariah Mascara
|
|
|
Lindsay SniderLindsay Snider is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh. She is working towards a Psychology major, minor in Sociology, and a certificate in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. Lindsay enjoys working with others and hopes to be able to develop and improve the well-being of patients dealing with cancer treatment with modern technology. Her plans after graduation include pursuing a counseling degree with a focus on addiction treatment.
|
Erin McPhersonErin McPherson is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Psychology with a certificate in Public and Professional Writing. She is an active member of Rho Psi Eta, a national health professions sorority, as well as the secretary for Pitt CHAARG. Her plans after graduation are to attend graduate school for Public Health, with a focus in Epidemiology.
|
|
|
Nika ZharichenkoNika Zharichenko is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Psychology and Microbiology and on the Pre-Medical Track. She is an active member and secretary of the American Medical Student Association as well as volunteer chair for Tri Beta, the Biological Sciences Honors Society, and academic chair for Phi Chi, a pre-medical society.
|
Jenny ZhangJenny Zhang is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Psychology and Economics with a minor in Chinese. She is interested in the application of biopsychological principles to elucidate issues in physical and mental health and promote wellness. Her future plans include attending graduate school.
|
|
|
Stephen WorrallStephen Worrall is a Senior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Emergency Medicine with a Minor in Chemistry on the Pre-Medical track. He is a member of various honor societies, pre-medical organizations and the Ski and Snowboard club at Pitt. Stephen works part-time as a paramedic and plans to continue working as a paramedic after graduation during his gap-year before attending medical school.
|
Alberto BarrientosAlberto Barrientos graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in Spring 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. Alberto currently works part-time as a Personal Trainer and volunteers at North Shore University Hospital in Long Island, New York. He hopes to attend Medical School to become an Orthopedic Surgeon.
|
|
|
Umeka GanjooUmeka Ganjoo is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Psychology and pursuing a minor in Sociology. She is interested in studying mental health and behavior. Upon graduation, she hopes to pursue her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology.
|
Hannah BitzerHannah Bitzer graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in the spring of 2015 with a BS in Psychology and a double major in Religious Studies. She has been working at the University of Pittsburgh Concussion Research Lab in the Southside since September 2015 where she works primarily with athletes of all ages and veterans.
|
|
|
Samantha BuccinaSamantha Buccina graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in Fall 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology on the Pre-Physician Assistant Track. After working as a Milieu Therapist at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic since graduation, she joined the Marietta College Physician Assistant Program in Summer 2016.
|
Stephanie NamStephanie Nam graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in Spring 2015 with a major in Psychology and a minor in Chemistry while on the Pre-Medical Track. She has been working as a full-time Research Coordinator for UPMC's Department of Anesthesiology Clinical Trials Program since graduating. She is hoping to attend medical school in the next few years to become a physician.
|
|