Ariella Lang

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Director of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, Columbia University
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Taylor Lynch

Laidlaw Scholar, Columbia University

Lily Coral

Student, Columbia University

Hello! My name is Lily, and I’m pursuing a degree in psychology and music. My research is interdisciplinary in that it includes psychology, cognitive neuroscience, behavioral studies, and music. I’m studying how listening to emotionally-intense music impacts the later ventriloquism effect, which is a measure of multisensory binding between visual and auditory stimuli. Then, I will investigate if this effect changes when the visual stimulus is imagined using visual mental imagery. My work is motivated by my deep interest in the interactions between visual mental imagery and mental health, specifically with flashbacks in post-traumatic stress disorder. In the future, my goal is to get an MA in music therapy to become a neurologic music therapist and a PhD in neuroscience to continue research.
Aneesha Needamangala

Student, Columbia University

I am a rising sophomore at Columbia University majoring in Applied Mathematics and Statistics while pursuing a minor in Linguistics. This summer, I am excited to combine these interests as I dive into the field of Computational Linguistics, exploring how mathematical modeling can be utilized to predict the decline of endangered languages and to better understand the relationship between endangered languages and dominant languages.
Mica Helder-Lindt

Student, Columbia University

Mark Nashi

Undergraduate Student, Columbia University

I am an undergraduate at Columbia University, currently studying Chemistry & Human Rights.
Alisa Gulyansky

Student, Columbia University

Alexander Rosen

Student, Columbia University

I'm a student from Mexico 🇲🇽 who wants to learn more about the world! Love community, cycling, and reading. 
Meredith Landman

Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Linguistics, Columbia University

Greetings! I am a Lecturer and the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Linguistics at Columbia University. I teach courses on sounds, structure, and meaning in language as well as fieldwork methodologies and the diversification of language over time and space. I am interested in all things linguistic. My area of specialization is semantics.
Elizabeth Wallace

Student , Columbia University

Maria Ramadan

Student & Research Scholar , Leeds University

Hello! I'm a third year Biology student at the University of Leeds and I'm part of the 2024 Scholars cohort. I'm currently on an industrial placement working in digital advertising.  I have been trying to figure people out for a long time and I thought what better way than to explore the wonders of neuroscience in my first year research project!? If you want to chat about books, the economic/political state of the world right now, or just life - drop me a message!
Valeriya Zherebtsova

Laidlaw Scholar, Columbia University

I am an Applied Math major, but I am also interested in Physics and Cognitive Science. I love Broadway musicals, theatre, and art. In terms of sport, my favorite one for both doing and watching is swimming and diving!
Liam Stiles

Volunteer Lab Technician, Chio Lab at the Irving Cancer Research Center

I'm a first year student at Columbia University studying Biochemistry. 
Justin Chen

Research Scholar, Columbia University

Hi everyone! I am a rising Senior at Columbia College majoring in Cognitive Science and Visual Arts. As part of the 2024 Laidlaw cohort, I am deeply interested in the intersections of psychology, social anthropology, and the arts. My first summer specifically focused on understanding the role of forgiveness within Korean American communities.  This second summer, I am working at the Gardens, Libraries, and Museums (GLAM) at the University of Oxford to support with their community engagement team. My work includes creating more accessibility for the elderly and people with disabilities, and also using the archives to spotlight individuals who overcame adversity to promote mental well-being amongst youth.
Sebastian Verrelli

Student, Columbia University

I am a junior at Columbia College. I am planning to study philosophy. My main interests in philosophy are ethics and philosophy of religion. My research looks into moral naturalism, neo-Aristotelian thought, and a little bit of moral psychology. 
Shreya Karnik

Student , Columbia University

I am an undergraduate student at Columbia University majoring Political Science and History. My interests lie in education reform, carceral reform and alternative justice methods. 
Gersely Rios Carmona

Student, Columbia University

Hi! I am a rising junior at Columbia University studying Economics and Human Rights. My interests are on public policy, education, and immigration. In my free time I love crocheting, watching movies, and exploring the city with my friends!
Priyanka Mathews

Student, Columbia University

Tara Isabel Dee Lago

Student, Columbia University

My name is Tara Lago, and I am a Rabi Scholar and Laidlaw Scholar at Columbia University pursuing a major in neuroscience and behavior with a concentration in chemistry. With more than 3 years of research related to social science, depression, animal behavior, and computational neuroscience, I aim to study and apply the basic neural mechanisms that underlie human health.  I am passionate about helping my community, inside and outside of the lab. Whether that be creating inclusive programs for my first-year residents as a Resident Advisor or advocating for the freedom to read with the New York and Brooklyn Public Library, I seek to create supportive spaces that encourage intellectual, emotional, and social growth. After my undergraduate education, I plan to work in academic medicine, with the ambition of obtaining an MD-PhD in the future. 
Laila Abed

Student, Columbia University

I am a junior at Columbia University, majoring in Urban Studies with a specialization in Public Health, and a 2024 Laidlaw Scholar. My first summer research was with the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Preservation and Planning Mapping Historical New York Initiative. I digitized historical maps and census data, contributing to a digital atlas of early New York settlements, focusing on Queens and the Bronx. For my second summer, I worked with WeCanMake, a community land trust, on a mixed-use housing microsite in the UK.
Chia-Hsuan Chang

Undergraduate Student, Imperial College London

Hi, I am Claire. I am a biological sciences undergrad at Imperial College London and a 2024 Imperial cohort. I am particularly interested in immunology, but in general, interested in human biology.