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

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.

Research Assistant

Twitter: @fernandeztstar

Star graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Biology from University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She has prior laboratory experience as an intern for cancer research on an animal model. In her free time, she enjoys baking, gardening, and crafts.

Star discovered her favorite animal at the Maryland Zoo- the Rhino- and if she could be any animal she would be a jellyfish.

Part-Time Research Assistant

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.

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.

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.

Rotation Student

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