Media Neuroscience Lab Welcomes Fall 2019 Research Assistants and Volunteers

Janay Lee is a 3rd year Communication undergrad from Irvine, CA. Janay loves working with children and is currently interested in the media’s effect on adolescents. This will be her 2nd quarter in the lab.

Sarah Bluman is a second year Communication and Psychological and Brain Sciences double major from Los Angeles, California. Sarah is interested in sports and public relations. This will be her first quarter in the lab.

Thea Yodice is a 4th year Communication undergraduate from San Pedro, California. Thea is interested in media multitasking, communication disorders, and data science.This will be her fourth quarter in the lab.

Jody Chen is a 3rd year Communication major from San Jose, California. Jody is passionate about the media’s role in fostering social change and political organizing. This will be her second quarter in the lab

Irene Chen is a 3rd year Communication major and Art & Technology minor from Sunnyvale, California. Irene is passionate about using design and design thinking to bridge the gap between users and technology, and she hopes to pursue a career in UX research after graduation. This will be her first quarter in the lab.

Vanessa Su is a 3rd year Communication undergrad with a minor in Japanese from Fremont, CA. Vanessa is interested in digital marketing and public relations. This will be her 1st quarter in the lab.

Van Jackson Van is a 3rd year Communication undergraduate from Orange County, California. Van is interested in modern media communication. This will be his first quarter in the lab.

Kevin Zeng is a 3rd year Communication major from Torrance, CA. Kevin’s interests lie in media neuroscience communication and marketing. This will be his second quarter in the lab.

Justin Mallette is a 4th year Communication major with minors in English and Professional Writing from Whittier, CA. Justin is interested in social media and non-advertising marketing. This will be his 4th quarter in the lab.

Jonathan Chavez is a fourth-year Communication undergrad with a minor in Education from Santa Ana, California. Jonathan is interested in marketing and media entertainment. This will be his third quarter in the lab.

Scott Barrere is a 4th year communication major from Encinitas, CA. Scott is interested in the intersections between communication and psychology. This will be his 3rd quarter in the lab.

Haley Mehlman is a 4th 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 third 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 third 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 3rd quarter in the lab.