URMC / Labs / Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory / Lab Members Lab Members Principal InvestigatorsJohn J. Foxe, Ph.D.KMRB G.9602Email JohnResearch Interest: Basic neurophysiology of schizophrenia and autismEdward G. Freedman, Ph.D.CABIN 3B.310Phone: (585) 273-1892Email EdwardResearch Interest: Human neurophysiology in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease, Dyslexia, Autism, Lysosomal Storage disorders, and sports concussionsFacultyTufikameni Brima, Ph.D.Research Assistant ProfessorCABIN 3B.301APhone: (585) 275-1674Email TufikameniResearch Interest: High-density electrophysiology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging to investigate neural correlates in rare genetic neurodevelopmental diseases such as Batten disease and Rett syndrome.Peter M. KaskanAdjunct Assistant ProfessorResearch Interest: Visual Neuroscience; Learning, Motivation and Reward Guided Decision-Making; Emotion; Amygdala; Deep Brain Stimulation Kevin A. Mazurek, Ph.D.Adjunct Assistant ProfessorEmail KevinResearch Interest: Neural control of voluntary movementsLeona Ashley Oakes, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorSRB B.330LPhone: (585) 273-3448Email LeonaResearch Interest: Developmental DisabilitiesJason OzubkoAdjunct Associate ProfessorEmail JasonLars A. Ross, Ph.D.Research Assistant ProfessorEmail LarsResearch Interest: Multisensory integration, social neuroscience and autism spectrum disorderMadalina Tivarus, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorMCPhone: (585) 276-7328Email MadalinaResearch Interest: Clinical applications of advanced neuroimaging techniques such as functional MRI (fMRI), MR Spectroscopy (MRS), Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), morphometry, Arterial Spin Labeling (ASL) and Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast (DSC)Clinical Research FellowsEmily J. Knight, M.D., Ph.D.Clinical Fellow - Developmental-Behavioral PediatricsResearch StaffLucia Ceron GiraldoHuman Subject Research CoordinatorRonda Hamer-JacksonHuman Subject Research CoordinatorLauren HearterHuman Subject Research CoordinatorEmily KornackHuman Subject Research CoordinatorBrianna LeonardoHuman Subject Research CoordinatorEmma MantelTechnical Associate ISerena MateraHuman Subject Research CoordinatorLanda PriftiSenior Technical AssociateAlexander SolorzanoLaboratory TechnicianSamantha SpallinaHuman Subject Research CoordinatorKaty Tarrit, Ph.D.Staff ScientistEmily WagnerHuman Subject Research CoordinatorLaura ZiemerTechnical Associate IGraduate StudentsEsteban Avendaño-FernandezTBS - Translational Biomedical Science Ph.D. ProgramZachary Christensen, BSMD - Medical Education (M.D.)TBS - Translational Biomedical Science Ph.D. ProgramMSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D., Ph.D.)Research Interest: Identifying brain imaging biomarkers of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and its neurocognitive correlatesIan DeAndrea-Lazarus, BSMD - Medical Education (M.D.)TBS - Translational Biomedical Science Ph.D. ProgramMSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D., Ph.D.)Research Interest: Anticipatory biasing of visuospatial attention and anatomical connectivity in deaf children.Yanya DingNSC - Neuroscience Ph.D. ProgramEmily Isenstein, BSMSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D., Ph.D.)MD - Medical Education (M.D.)BCS - Brain and Cognitive Sciences Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: Tactile and proprioceptive functioning in autism spectrum disorder and related neurodevelopmental disorders, visual/proprioceptive integrationDaniel LopezEPI - Epidemiology Ph.D. ProgramPaige NicklasNSC - Neuroscience Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: Neurophysiology & cognitive-motor integration in children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disability Eleni PatelakiBME - Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. ProgramVictoria PopovNSC - Neuroscience Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: Research Interest: Investigate neurophysiology and movement in schizophrenia spectrum disordersDavid Richardson, M.S.MSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D., Ph.D.)MD - Medical Education (M.D.)PWD - PhD Program in Pathology - Cell Biology of DiseaseResearch Interest: Neurophysiology and Movement Caitlin Sharp, MSNSC - Neuroscience Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: Investigating the neurophysiology of cognitive-motor interactions in schizophrenia spectrum disordersKathryn Toffolo, M.S.NSC - Neuroscience Ph.D. ProgramResearch Interest: Investigating language acquisition in children with Autism Spectrum DisorderResearch AssistantsMia CanningUndergraduate Student - ABCD GroupHaleila HarrisonUndergraduate StudentAaron JohnsonUndergraduate StudentGeorge KassisUndergraduate StudentEve LangUndergraduate StudentIsabelle MirandaUndergraduate StudentPhilbert NdagijimanaUndergraduate StudentGrace RicoUndergraduate StudentElizabeth RoeUndergraduate StudentHannah SattlerUndergraduate StudentJiashu (Coco) WangUndergraduate Student CNL Rochester Founders