Media Neuroscience Lab Welcomes Spring 2019 Research Assistants and Volunteers

Justin Mallette is a 3rd year Communication major, English minor from Whittier, CA. Justin is interested in dissolution of innovation and digital marketing. This will be their 3rd quarter in the lab.

Stacy Park is a 4th year Communications major from Los Angeles, CA. Stacy is interested in interpersonal relationships and design strategies for marketing. This will be her first quarter in the lab.

Matt Lim is a 4th year Communication undergrad from Irvine, CA. Matt is passionate about technology, accessibility and design, and aims to merge these interests with a career in User Experience Design. He is a returning Resident Assistant, a Graphic Designer and a UX Designer. This will be his 2nd quarter in the lab.

Mable Truong is a 4th year Communication undergrad from El Monte, CA. Mable is interested in entering a creative career in graphic design and business strategy. She aims to understand consumer behaviors through research in media & communication. This will be her 3rd quarter in the lab.

Christian Quebral is a 4th year Biopsychology major from Santa Clarita, California. Christian is interested in brain imaging methods, data science, and cognitive/systems neuroscience. This will be his 3rd quarter in the lab.

Thea Yodice is a 3rd year Communication undergraduate from San Pedro, California. Thea is interested in media processing and communication disorders. This will be her 3rd quarter in the lab.

Jonathan Kim is a 4th year Communications major from Cerritos, California. Jonathan has a strong passion in media effects and video game psychology. This will be his third quarter in the lab.

Jonathan Lee is a 4th year Communication major from Fullerton, CA. Jonathan is interested in digital marketing and media psychology. This will be his second quarter in the lab.

Cesar Guardado Gochez is a third year Communication and Psychological & Brain Sciences double major from Orange County, California. Cesar is interested in the effects of propaganda and the inconsistencies between actions people take in private versus in public. This will be his first quarter in the lab.

Trisha Micarsos is a 4th year Communication undergrad from San Jose, CA. Trisha aspires to be a Recruiter at a tech company to push for more diversity and inclusivity initiatives. She loves UCSB and is involved as a Resident Assistant for UCSB Housing and as a Tour Guide for the UCSB Office of Admissions. This will be her 2nd quarter in the Media Neuroscience Lab.

Gustavo Ortega-Negron is a 4th year Communications from Cozumel, Mexico. Gustavo is interested in the cognitive and neural effects of video games on people, as well as business and marketing. This will be their 1st quarter in the lab.

Edut Birger is a 4th year Psychology and Communication double major from Palo Alto, CA. Edut is interested in media psychology, human computer interaction, and user experience research and design. This will be her third quarter in the lab.

Aaron Barel is a 4th year Statistical Science major, minoring in Mathematics from Bellflower, CA. Aaron is interested in data science, machine learning, and sports/sports analytics. This will be his 4th quarter in the lab.

Haley Mehlman is a 3rd year Communication and Psychological and Brain Sciences Double Major from Walnut Creek, California. Haley is currently interested in emotion, persuasion, and cognitive/social neuroscience. This will be her second quarter in the lab.

Christian Ramirez is a 4th year Sociology major from Los Angeles, California. Christian has a deep interest in the social sciences, notably persuasion and neuroscience regarding psychological disorders and socialization. This will be his second quarter in the lab.

Jonathan Chavez is a third year Communication undergrad with a minor in Education from Santa Ana, California. Jonathan is interested in the effects of media on individuals. This will be his first quarter in the lab.

Xing Su is a 3rd year communication major from China. Xing is interested in media effects and public relations. This will be her 2nd quarter in the lab.