Faculty
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Amy S. Lu / Principal Investigator and Associate Professor, PhD, UNC-Chapel Hill / studies the persuasive mechanism of media and communication technologies and their health behavioral and psychological applications. She is also interested in narratives and virtual media characters in animation and video games and their potential health application. E: a dot lu AT northeastern dot edu |
Research Staff
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Pankil Bhatt /Research Assistant / is pursuing a Master's in Regulatory Affairs at Northeastern University. He holds an M.Phil in Life Sciences (Cancer Biology) and a Master's in Biomedical Sciences. With a strong background in academia and oncology research, he has served as Head of the Department for Sciences, a biology teaching faculty, and a Research Fellow in cytogenetics and cell signaling in Cancer Biology. Passionate about improving patient healthcare and drug development pathways, he enjoys reading, music, painting, exploring cuisines, and fostering connections in his free time. E: bhatt dot pan AT northeastern dot edu |
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Jessica Fan / Research Assistant / is currently a rising senior at Hopkinton High School. She would like to study public health in the future. She is the Junior Board Co-President of Children Across America, a non-profit that provides free healthcare connections and STEM education to underserved communities. At her school, she is the president of the Chinese Culture Club and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper. Jessica’s hobbies include writing, painting, and helping to organize car shows.. |
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Eesha Gangal / Research Assistant / is currently a rising high school senior at Lexington High School. She is fascinated with behavioral health and neuroscience, and is interested in exploring intersections between digital media and human health. She hopes to pursue the pre-medical track in college. Outside of academics, Eesha enjoys baking new recipes, playing volleyball, and spending time with her family and friends. |
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Shiveshchandra Gupta / Research Assistant / is currently pursuing a Master's in Regulatory Affairs at Northeastern University. He brings a strong healthcare background with an MBBS and MD in Pharmacology, including clinical trial experience. His expertise and interests revolve around patient care, medico-marketing, and drug development regulation. He enjoys hiking, exploring new destinations, and fostering new connections. E: gupta dot shive AT northeastern dot edu |
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Sierra Marie Hall / Research Assistant / is currently pursuing postgraduate research with the Health Technology Lab. She has a Public Health background, and has focused her MPH and ALM on Global Health with experience in multinational clinical trials. She is interested in oncology, socio-behavioral health, entertainment-education, and the impact of video games on mental health. In her free time, Sierra enjoys knitting, trying new foods, and playing video games. E: smhall AT g dot harvard dot edu |
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Chloe Lee / Research Assistant / is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s in Biochemistry and a minor in Behavioral Neuroscience at Northeastern University on the pre-medical track hoping to become an orthopedic surgeon. She is interested in pediatrics, orthopedics, stem cell research, and the relationship between video game technology and the aging brain. Outside of her studies, she enjoys rock climbing, music, and many types of art like painting and pottery. E: lee dot chlo AT northeastern dot edu |
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Bhagyashree Parkar / Research Assistant / is presently working towards her master’s degree in Regulatory Affairs at Northeastern University. She holds a degree in pharmacy and is deeply passionate about medical advancements, participating in research studies, engaging with the community, providing counseling, and fostering meaningful relationships. Besides her academic pursuits, she indulges in her hobbies, including sketching, listening to music, and exploring new destinations during her free time. E: parkar dot b AT northeastern dot edu |
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There may be more part-time RA positions available soon. Stay tuned!
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Current Collaborators
| Tom Baranowski, PhD | Baylor College of Medicine |
| Tiago Barreira, PhD | Syracuse University |
| Melanie Green, PhD | University at Buffalo |
| Amy Fleischman, MD, MMSc | Boston Children's Hospital / Harvard Medical School |
| Susanne Jaeggi, PhD | Northeastern University |
| Art Kramer, PhD | Northeastern University |
| I-Min Lee, ScD | Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School | Sarah Lessard, PhD | Joslin Diabetes Center / Harvard Medical School |
| Lynne Levitsky, MD | Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School |
| Arlen Moller, PhD | Illinois Institute of Technology |
| Farzad Noubary, PhD | Northeastern University |
| Aaron Seitz, PhD, PhD | Northeastern University |
| Dagmar Sternad, PhD | Northeastern University |
| Deborah Thompson, PhD | USDA-ARS / Baylor College of Medicine |
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Alumni (UR=Undergraduate RA/GR=Graduate RA/PD=Postdoc: Next position)
| Jillian Darris-O'Connor (UR) | 2024 | ||
| Pulkit Manchanda (GR: PUMA) | 2022 | Mie Hashimoto (GR: T1D Exchange) | 2017-8 |
| Caio Victor Sousa (PD: AP@Loyola Marymount U) | 2019-22 | Sarah Hazlitt (UR) | 2018 |
| Alexandra Monashefsky (UR: BWH/HMS) | 2021-22 | Michael Williams (GR: Rapid7) | 2018 |
| Aleksandra Baran (UR: MGH/HMS) | 2020-22 | Miranda Prasad (UR: Intuit) | 2017-8 |
| Emma McGarrity (UR) | 2020-22 | Hannah Doolittle (GR: Cape Cod Hospital) | 2017-8 |
| Neha Swaminathan (UR) | 2020-22 | Vivian Cheng (UR) | 2017-8 |
| Rashmi Borah (GR: Aleon Pharma) | 2021-22 | Andrés Hoyos-Céspedes (GR) | 2016-8 |
| Grace Novoa (UR) | 2021-22 | Jessica Peck (GR) | 2016-7 |
| Kelly Lee (UR) | 2019-22 | Adam Michalowski (UR: Medullan) | 2016-7 |
| Harshita Menon (GR: IBM) | 2021-22 | Harley Edge (UR) | 2016-7 |
| Apoorva Manjunath (GR: Amazon) | 2019-22 | Borna Fatehi (GR) | 2016-7 |
| Dar Alon (UR: MS@Harvard SPH) | 2019-21 | Molly Lenane (GR) | 2017 |
| Ethan Weiss (UR) | 2021 | Nicholas DePina (UR) | 2017 |
| Victoria Pelarski (UR: MSPH@JHU) | 2018-21 | Lola Akingbade (UR: MedSchl@UChi) | 2017 |
| Kexing He (UR: MA@NYU) | 2020 | Haomu Chen (UR) | 2017 |
| Kyung Jin Sun (GR: Bristol Myers Squibb) | 2019-20 | Tom Culman (UR) | 2017 |
| Romina Cabrera-Perez (UR) | 2019-20 | Lin Qi (UR: MA@USC) | 2016-7 |
| Cindy Zhao (UR) | 2019-20 | Malcolm Matheson (UR: BCH/HMS) | 2016-7 |
| Aika Misawa (GR) | 2019-20 | Elise Krims (UR: Harvard) | 2016 | Sabrina Zhou (UR) | 2019-20 | Ha Eun Yang (UR) | 2016 | Austin Fernandez (UR: MA@Vanderbilt) | 2017-20 | Taylor Murphy (UR: Starry) | 2014-6 |
| Kelsey Newhook (GR) | 2019 | Grace Morris (GR: U Connecticut) | 2015 |
| Divyavijay Sahay (GR: Google) | 2018-9 | Kevin Cannon (UR: Paidia) | 2014-5 |
| Nicolas Raymond (UR: BIDMC/HMS) | 2019 | Neal Foley (UR) | 2014-5 |
| Jungyun Hwang (PD: Stanford) | 2016-9 | John Thomas Hinchen (UR: Flex) | 2014-5 |
| Gabriel García Combs Morris (UR) | 2019 | Jessical Kim (UR) | 2014 |
| Julia Fanelli (UR) | 2019 | Joseph Alden Moore (UR: Flex) | 2014 |
| Jasmine Chee (GR: BCYF) | 2018-9 | Andrew He (UR: Horizon Pharma) | 2014 |
| Samantha Gutiérrez-Arango (UR: MIT Media Lab) | 2017-9 | Alexander James Baker (UR) | 2013-4 |
| Menwon Krua (UR) | 2018 | Mitchell Robert Perkins (UR) | 2013-4 |
| Zachary Woessner (UR: PhD@MSU) | 2016-8 | Peter Karalis (UR: MedSchl@UIC) | 2013-4 |
| Heloisa Alves (PD: UMASS-D) | 2017-8 | Wayne Xun (UR: CS@Northwestern) | 2013-4 |
| Samantha Dube (UR) | 2018 | Adrianna Rodriguez (UR: Telemundo) | 2013-4 |