Lab Members
Meet the Lab | Current Members
Graduate Student Lab Members
Tess Bookheimer, BA | tess.bookheimer@maine.edu
Second-year Graduate Student, PhD in Clinical Psychology
Education: BA in Psychology from Ramapo College of New Jersey
I was a neuropsychological evaluator for iPACES, a clinical trial investigating exergaming interventions to promote brain health and slow cognitive decline. I have also worked as a research assistant and psychometrist for the Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
Research Interests: Risk factors for neurodegeneration; neuropsychological assessment; health equity & ADHD in aging
For Fun: I enjoy archery, baking, video games and reading!
Sam Collins, MA | sam.collins@maine.edu
Fourth-year Graduate Student, PhD in Clinical Psychology
Education: BAs in Biology, Psychology, and Neuroscience from Coe College; MA in Psychology from the University of Maine
Education: BAs in Biology, Psychology, and Neuroscience from Coe College; MA in Psychology from the University of Maine
I was the primary research assistant (2019-2022) for the Mellow Trial at the University of Iowa, a clinical research study investigating melatonin as an intervention for improving sleep and slowing cognitive decline
Research Interests: Sleep, neurodegeneration, and rurality
Soumya Gupta, MA | soumya.gupta@maine.edu
Second-year Graduate Student, PhD in Clinical Psychology
Education: B.S. in Psychology and Neurobiology, University of Wisconsin–Madison; M.A. in Applied Clinical Psychology, Pennsylvania State University
I was the Cognitive Core’s Lead Coordinator for the DISCOVERY study, which investigated mechanisms of post-stroke cognitive impairment and dementia to reduce cognitive and functional disability in high-risk U.S. populations. During my master’s program, I also completed an internship in pediatric neuropsychology, where I administered comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological assessments.
Research Interests: Cognitive functioning across the lifespan; neurodegeneration; social determinants of health; race and ethnicity
For Fun: I enjoy exploring new sights in Maine, tending to my plants, and going on long walks. I also love cooking new recipes and reading murder mysteries!”
Hana Gross, BA | hana.gross@maine.edu
First-year Graduate Student, PhD in Clinical Psychology
Education: BA in Psychology from Connecticut College
I was a research coordinator for the Neurology Department at Boston Medical Center, where I coordinated drug and device treatment clinical research trials for stroke and critical care patients. I have also worked as a psychometrist at the Psychology Assessment Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, administering neuropsychological assessments to patients across the lifespan for a range of neurological and psychological issues. Most recently, I was a clinical research coordinator at the Neuroimaging of Mind-Body Interaction and Treatment Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, where I coordinated clinical research studies investigating the interaction between the brain and the body using neuroimaging and neuromodulation techniques.
Research interests: Neuropsychological assessment, risk and resilience factors for neurodegeneration
For fun: Hiking, running, and board games
Lindsey Lagerstrom, MA | lindsey.lagerstrom@maine.edu
Internship-year Graduate Student, PhD in Clinical Psychology
Education: BA in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of Maine; MA in Psychology from the University of Maine
I have been a member of the HAL Lab since 2017.
Research Interests: Risk factors for neurodegeneration, depression
Olivia Shultz, BA | olivia.g.schultz@maine.edu
First-year Graduate Student, PhD in Clinical Psychology
Education: BA in Psychology from Colorado College
I was a clinical research assistant in the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center, primarily working on clinical trials for Alzheimer’s treatments and investigating mortality trends among former American college football players.
Research Interests: Risk and resilience factors for neurodegenerative diseases, neuroinflammation, and neuropsychological assessment.
Jenn Thompson, MA | jennifer.l.thompson1@maine.edu
Internship-year Graduate Student, PhD in Clinical Psychology
Education: BS in Biological Sciences and BS in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy from Virginia Tech; MA in Psychology from the University of Maine
I was a research coordinator at the Vanderbilt Memory & Alzheimer’s Center in Nashville, TN, primarily working on the Memory and Aging Project, examining the relation between heart health and brain health, and clinical trials for Alzheimer’s treatments.
Research Interests: Sleep, neuroinflammation, and neurodegeneration
Undergraduate Lab Members
Madeline Buzzell | Junior, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research Interests: Neuropsychology, neurodegeneration, and social psychology
Skyler Jax Caljkusich | Senior, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research Interests: Neuropsychology, systems neuroscience, and neurodegeneration
Juliette Dutton | Senior, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research Interests: Sleep and cognition, sleep across the lifespan, sleep problems
Thomas Gao | Junior, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research Interests: Aging, ADHD, clinical diagnostics process
Anthony Mavilia | Senior, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research Interests: Social psychology, forensic psychology, neurodegeneration, and cognition.
Lab Pets
Interested in joining the HAL lab?
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Lab Alumni
Chris Gallotta | Undergraduate Research Assistant, Class of 2017; Research Associate at Dicerna Pharmaceuticals
Cassidy Gagne | Undergraduate Research Assistant, Class of 2018; Graduate Student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Master’s in Genetic Counseling)
Jaclyn Hazlewood | Undergraduate Research Assistant, Class of 2022; Emergency Department Technician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Ethan Lowell | Undergraduate Research Assistant, Class of 2022
Sarrah Marcotte | Undergraduate Research Assistant, Class of 2022; Clinical Research Assistant at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Taylor McMillan, PhD | Graduate Student in Clinical Psychology, Class of 2023; Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Florida
Michayla Moore | Undergraduate Research Assistant, Class of 2018; Graduate Student at the University of Maine Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering
Elizabeth Schreiber | Undergraduate Research Assistant, Class of 2018; Graduate Student at Nova Southeastern University (PsyD Program)
Michelle Ward | Undergraduate Research Assistant, Class of 2020; Clinical Research Coordinator at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA
Amanda Wain, MA | Graduate Student, Class of 2022, Masters in Psychological Sciences
Taylor Williams | Undergraduate Research Assistant, Class of 2020; Preschool Teacher at Miss Jordyn’s Child Development Center
Erika Pacheco | Undergraduate Research Assistant, Class of 2021