Joseph Sexton, summer ION student, research volunteer, June 2018 - August 2019

Joseph is currently pursuing a B.S. in Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University, where he is both an Honors Scholar and a Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship recipient. Aside from his research interests in major depressive disorder, Joseph also has passions in science journalism, medicine, and mental health advocacy. Outside of academia, he enjoys playing ultimate as well as reading and performing poetry.  Link

Doyel Datta, Neuroscience 4+1 Master's Student

Doyel received her MS degree in Neuroscience at GSU in December 2022. She is currently applying to medical schools.  Link

Samantha (Sam) Chery, Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate Researcher, June 2016 - summer 2017

Sam is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of North Carolina in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program.  Link

Yarely Davila-Vazquez, Graduate Rotation Student, fall 2016

Yarely is currently an Assistant Professor in Science at the Berea School of Ministry.   Link

Adi Mehtani, Biology Undergraduate. August 2021 - January 2022

Adi is currently a Clinical Research Coordinator at Baylor College of Medicine. Link

Dominique Granville, Neuroscience Master's Student

Dominique completed his M.S. degree in May 2022. He is a PhD graduate student in Biology at the University of Oregon in fall 2022.  Link

Arlene George, Neuroscience Institute Graduate Student

Arlene received her Ph.D. in May 2022. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Margolis and Abraira labs at Rutgers University.  Link

Bailey Cottrill, Undergraduate Researcher, November 2016 - June 2018

Bailey received her B.S. in Neuroscience at Georgia State University in 2018. She was an honors student and a member of the Nu Rho Psi honor society. In her free time, Bailey loves to paint, hike, and volunteer with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Jayashree Kadirvelu, Neuroscience Masters student, July 2017 - December 2019
Jayashree is currently a medical student at St. George's University School of Medicine.

Christopher Ware, Summer volunteer Undergraduate, summer 2016


Chris received his MS degree in Neuroscience at GSU in 2023. He is currently seeking job opportunities at research institutions and in industry.  Link

Dina Yakout, Neuroscience Institute Graduate Student

Dina received her PhD in Neuroscience at GSU in March 2023. She is currently a lecturer in the Biology Department at GSU.  Link

Mohammad (Amin) Ghane, Postdoctoral Fellow

​Amin received his PhD in Neuroscience at GSU in January 2023. He is currently a Scientific Communications Manager at Red Nucleus.  Link

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Dustin Grossman, Neuroscience Postbaccalaureate. October 2018 - May 2021
Dustin is currently enrolled in the Medical Sciences masters program at GSU.

Lucas Marques, Biology Postbac, October 2017 - December 2018

Lucas is currently a medical student at Morehouse School of Medicine.

Fernanda Tallard, Neuroscience Undergraduate Researcher and Postbac, May 2017 - September 2018.

Fernanda received her B.S. in Neuroscience in 2017.  Her major hobby is computer graphics.  Link

Nitheyaa Shree Ramesh, Neuroscience Undergraduate. August 2019 - June 2021

Nitheyaa is currently a Marshall Scholar at the University of Bristol, Biochemistry Ph.D. program.  Link

Antoinette Charles, UAP Neuroscience Undergraduate, August 2016 - May 2019

Antoinette received a Post-baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) conducting research at the NIMH Office of the Clinical Director. She is currently a medical student at Duke University School of Medicine. Link