Media Neuroscience Lab Welcomes Winter 2020 Research Assistants and Volunteers

Cesar Guardado-Gochez is a 4th year Communication and Psychological & Brain Sciences double major from Orange County, California. Cesar is interested in media effects on individuals. This will be his second quarter in the lab.

Haley Mehlman is a fourth year Psychological and Brain Sciences and Communication double major from Walnut Creek, CA. Haley is currently interested in moral shifts following media messages, social psychology, and persuasion. This is her fifth quarter in the lab.

Adena Strommer is a 4th year Communication undergraduate from Calabasas, California. Adena aspires to work in the entertainment industry and has experience studying marketing and PR in the music industry. This will be her first quarter in the lab.

Irene Chen is a third year Communication major from Sunnyvale, California. As a Silicon Valley native, Irene has always been fascinated by technology and the many ways it can be used to reimagine existing solutions, solve problems, and simplify user experiences. This will be her second quarter in the lab.

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 3rd quarter in the lab.

Jonathan Chavez is a 4th year communication major with a minor in education. Jonathan is interested in marketing and media effects on individuals. This will be his fourth quarter in the lab.

Kali Erickson is a 3rd year Communication and Cell Biology double major from Jackson, California. Kali is interested in data science, technology, and persuasion. She plans on attending medical school after she graduates from UCSB. This will be her first quarter in the lab.

Leah Beguin is a 3rd year Communication undergrad with a minor in Technology Management from Sacramento, CA. Leah is passionate about technology, data science and marketing. This will be her first quarter in the lab

Sarah Bluman is a 2nd year Communication and Psychological and Brain Sciences double major. She is hoping to pursue a career in public relations. This is her second quarter in the lab.

Savannah Irving is a 3rd-year Communication major from Long Beach, CA. Savannah is interested in cognitive processes and media effects. This will be her first 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.

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 4th quarter in the lab.

Siyun (Sam) Li is a 3rd year Communication major from Chongqing, China. Siyun is interested in market research and media psychology, especially when it relates to film entertainment and streaming services. This will be her 1st quarter in the lab.

Stella Landers is a 2nd-year Communication undergrad from Sacramento, California. Stella is passionate about advertising, human-computer interaction, and media processing. This will be her first quarter in the lab.