Meet the Team
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Barbara Juarez, PhD
Principal Investigator
Find out more about Barbara here
Barbara’s favorite animal is the giraffe and if she could be any animal she would be a blue whale.
Email: bjuarez@som.umaryland.edu
Office: 685 W Baltimore Street, HSRF-I Rm 225A, Baltimore, MD 21201
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Bridget Asare-Owusu
Research Fellow
Twitter: @bridgeinneuro
Bridget completed a BSc in Neuroscience with a Professional Training Year, and later a Diploma in Nutrition. She has spent time in other labs researching various aspects of neurodegeneration. Outside of the lab she loves going on walks, is a massive foodie and adores dogs!
Bridget’s favorite animal is the jaguar and if she could be any animal, she would be a bear.
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Cassie Nelson
Laboratory Research Technician
Cassie graduated with a Masters degree in Forensic Psychology and has prior experience working on a neurobehavioral unit. She enjoys hanging with her dog, going on hikes and doing thrill seeking adventures.
Her favorite animal is a monkey (fascinated by watching their behaviors) and if she could be an animal she would be a bird so she could soar the skies.
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Krystal Flores-Felix
Graduate Student
Krystal graduated with a bachelor's degree in Biology from Ana G. Mendez University, Gurabo Campus. She has prior laboratory experience as a post-baccalaureate student researching opioid use disorders in neonatal animal models. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies, painting and reading.
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Isaiah Williamson
Graduate Student
Isaiah graduated from Mount St. Mary's University with a Bachelor's degree in psychology. He spent a year in the STAR-PREP program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and is now in the Program in Neuroscience. He enjoys spending time with his dog, reading, and learning.
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This could be you!
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Past Members
Star Fernandez, Laboratory Research Technician 2023-2024
Ashli Bullock, Neuroscience Scholars Program Fellow, Summer 2024
Tala Hraky, High School Student Summer Volunteer, Summer 2024
Maithily Hingmire, Rotation Student Spring 2024