Meet the Lab
Lab Manager
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Anwyn Gatesy-Davis
I am the lab manager for the Computational Cognitive Development (CoCoDev) Lab. I recently graduated from Hampshire College with a B.A. in Animal Behavior and Psychology. Outside of work I enjoy reading and going for hikes with my corgi named Yoda. You can reach me at manager-buchsbaum@brown.edu |
Post-Doctoral Researchers
Pablo León-Villagrá
I am a postdoc in the Computational Cognitive Development Lab at Brown University. During my stay at Dr. Buchsbaum's lab I'd like to explore how children form representations of the world around them and how these representation allow them to perform rapid generalization and transfer. Outside of work I like to play chess, read and try out new recipes.
I am a postdoc in the Computational Cognitive Development Lab at Brown University. During my stay at Dr. Buchsbaum's lab I'd like to explore how children form representations of the world around them and how these representation allow them to perform rapid generalization and transfer. Outside of work I like to play chess, read and try out new recipes.
Graduate Students
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Rebekah Gelpi
I am a PhD student currently studying at the University of Toronto. I am particularly interested in the differences between children’s and adults’ learning in social environments, and whether these differences reflect strategies that children and adults are uniquely suited to using. Outside of the lab, I love seeing new films at TIFF and trying out new recipes from the Great British Bake Off. |
Research Assistants
Maryclare Chinedo, UTRA Student
Hi everyone! My name is Maryclare Chinedo. I am a Senior studying Health and Human Biology, focusing on the social context of health and disease. After taking a psychology class at Brown, I've been really interested in learning more about how the human mind works at different developmental stages! I'm really looking forward to learning and growing with this lab! In my free time, I enjoy dancing, biking, playing board games and watching shows on Netflix!
Hi everyone! My name is Maryclare Chinedo. I am a Senior studying Health and Human Biology, focusing on the social context of health and disease. After taking a psychology class at Brown, I've been really interested in learning more about how the human mind works at different developmental stages! I'm really looking forward to learning and growing with this lab! In my free time, I enjoy dancing, biking, playing board games and watching shows on Netflix!
Liana Haigis, UTRA Student
Hello! I’m a sophomore at Brown University pursuing a degree in Psychology and/or Cognitive Science. All through high school, I worked with children ages 4-13 teaching music, math and science. Through this I became interested in age-related differences in cognitive and social-emotional development. I’m excited to learn more about child psychology and cognition during my time at the CoCoDev lab. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing guitar, hiking and spending time with friends.
Hello! I’m a sophomore at Brown University pursuing a degree in Psychology and/or Cognitive Science. All through high school, I worked with children ages 4-13 teaching music, math and science. Through this I became interested in age-related differences in cognitive and social-emotional development. I’m excited to learn more about child psychology and cognition during my time at the CoCoDev lab. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing guitar, hiking and spending time with friends.
Samantha Kritzer, Volunteer Research Assistant
I am an undergraduate student at Brown University studying Psychology and History of Art. Previously, I have conducted neuroscience research focusing on Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy. Now, I am eager to expand to research in cognitive development and to work with both children and dogs!
I am an undergraduate student at Brown University studying Psychology and History of Art. Previously, I have conducted neuroscience research focusing on Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy. Now, I am eager to expand to research in cognitive development and to work with both children and dogs!
Yemi Hailemariam, Volunteer Research Assistant
Hi! I’m Yemi, a junior at Brown University studying Neuroscience and Public Health, with a self-selected focus on child development across both the fields. I’m really interested in the different factors that underlie and influence child development, as well as important macrolevel factors that affect children’s outcomes in different communities. I’m very excited to explore the cognitive aspect of children’s learning through the research done in the CocoDev lab and hope to develop critical skills to help me explore avenues of research with child development. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching crime shows, improving my cooking skills, writing and, when I can find the time, taking long morning walks!
Hi! I’m Yemi, a junior at Brown University studying Neuroscience and Public Health, with a self-selected focus on child development across both the fields. I’m really interested in the different factors that underlie and influence child development, as well as important macrolevel factors that affect children’s outcomes in different communities. I’m very excited to explore the cognitive aspect of children’s learning through the research done in the CocoDev lab and hope to develop critical skills to help me explore avenues of research with child development. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching crime shows, improving my cooking skills, writing and, when I can find the time, taking long morning walks!
Naveen Abraham, Volunteer Research Assistant
I’m an undergraduate student at Brown University, concentrating in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I really love being able to interact with people and understanding how they perceive different things. I feel like it helps me become a more empathetic human. I hope to take this empathy as a future physician into aerospace medicine. I’ve actually started flying planes a full 3 years before I started driving! I really, really enjoy doing both now - it’s so freeing. My dream is to buy my own plane one day.
I’m an undergraduate student at Brown University, concentrating in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I really love being able to interact with people and understanding how they perceive different things. I feel like it helps me become a more empathetic human. I hope to take this empathy as a future physician into aerospace medicine. I’ve actually started flying planes a full 3 years before I started driving! I really, really enjoy doing both now - it’s so freeing. My dream is to buy my own plane one day.
Jessica Cichocka, Volunteer Research Assistant
I am a recent graduate from the University of Toronto with an honours Bachelor of Science majoring in psychology and history. My studies have been centred around conflict resolution on the individual level, such as children's problem-solving skills, and on a global scale, such as diplomatic tactics between nations. I’m excited to be a part of this research team and in discovering new knowledge. In my free time, I enjoy biking, exploring nature trails, discovering new music, and reading books.
I am a recent graduate from the University of Toronto with an honours Bachelor of Science majoring in psychology and history. My studies have been centred around conflict resolution on the individual level, such as children's problem-solving skills, and on a global scale, such as diplomatic tactics between nations. I’m excited to be a part of this research team and in discovering new knowledge. In my free time, I enjoy biking, exploring nature trails, discovering new music, and reading books.
Gabriel Carlin-Coleman, Volunteer Research Assistant
I’m an undergraduate student at U of T going into my second year, intending to major in cognitive science and socio-cultural linguistic anthropology. I’ve spent my last few summers volunteering as a camp counsellor, and I now I continue to work with kids at the lab. I like running, reading, playing soccer, and of course learning about the mind!
I’m an undergraduate student at U of T going into my second year, intending to major in cognitive science and socio-cultural linguistic anthropology. I’ve spent my last few summers volunteering as a camp counsellor, and I now I continue to work with kids at the lab. I like running, reading, playing soccer, and of course learning about the mind!
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Isaac Ehrlich, Volunteer Research Assistant
I have my degree in cognitive science and statistics from University of Toronto. I discovered my passion for working with kids through my experience as a badminton coach and debate instructor over the past 6 years. Beyond studying cognitive development, I am interested in learning more about the application of statistical and computational methods in research analyses. Outside the lab, I love playing badminton, practicing guitar, and backpacking with my friends. |
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Nishat Kazi, Volunteer Research Assistant
I have a degree in Neuroscience with a specialization in Psychology from University of Toronto. Alongside, my Education & Society minor has strengthened my passion for developmental psychology and love for kids; I am personally inspired by the reward it is to motivate children to achieve their fullest potential. In my spare time, I love to go to the gym, do activist work, and laugh over an episode of the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Fun fact: I still listen to music on my iPod touch (4th generation). |
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Nafisa Mahbub, Volunteer Research Assistant
I completed a double major in the Biochemistry and Psychology programs at the University of Toronto’s Scarborough Campus. I am strongly interested in the relationship between the functioning of the brain with behaviour and how humans have developed to become the most cognitively complex beings on Earth. I hope to learn as much as possible and strengthen my in-lab skills while experiencing psychology from an experimental perspective with the CoCoDev Lab. In my spare time, I love to read science-fiction books and spend time with my family, friends and lovely parrot. |