RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

Berke Yasar
Carnegie Mellon University
B.S. in Neuroscience, Concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience, 2025
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Research Interests: I am interested in analyzing and learning about the significance of one's psychological, genetic, and environmental factors contributing to stress altering and affecting individuals. Also, I want to find approachable coping techniques.
Fun Fact: My family is from Turkey and I spend most of my off-semester time there if I am able to.

Clara Lee
Carnegie Mellon University
B.S. in Cognitive Science, 2028
Hometown: Tenafly, NJ
Fun Fact: I am a fraternal twin!

Eric Feng
Carnegie Mellon University
B.S. in Biological Sciences and Psychology, 2027
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Research Interests: Stress, Health psychology
Fun Fact: I have kept a pet rock for seven years.

Jordan Hsieh
Carnegie Mellon University
B.S. in Biological Sciences and Psychology, 2025
Hometown: Houston, TX
Research Interests: Health psychology, child development
Fun Fact: I'm named after Michael Jordan!

Patrick O'Connell
Hometown: Lyme, CT
Research Interests: Meditation, research methods, ayurveda
Fun Fact: I am a certified yoga teacher and ayurveda health practitioner