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Principal Investigator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Laura Qui\u00f1ones Camacho<\/strong> is an Assistant Professor in the Human Development, Culture, and Learning Sciences program in Educational Psychology. Her research explores how contextual and family factors influence neurobiological mechanisms for self-regulation and psychopathology throughout the childhood years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She uses techniques ranging from psychophysiology (e.g., RSA, PEP) to <\/em>neuroimaging (e.g., EEG, fNIRS), as well as experimental and longitudinal approaches. Her most recent work has focused on identifying dyadic neurobiological mechanisms for the intergenerational transmission of mental health problems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Staff Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Yelim Hong <\/strong>is a post-doctoral fellow in the Educational Psychology Program. She received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2023. She has a Bachelor of Science with honors in psychology from the University of Iowa in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her research broadly focuses on how family context influences child socio-emotional and cognitive development. Specifically, her studies center on how child self-regulation (i.e., effortful control, executive function, respiratory sinus arrhythmia) and household regulation (i.e., household chaos) affect the bidirectional relationship between parenting behaviors and child behavior problems. In a separate line of research, she examines the mother-child behavioral and physiological similarity. Outside of her research work, she loves working out, watching musicals, going to jazz bars, and watching Korean TV shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curriculum Vitae<\/a> | Contact: yelimhong@utexas.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Megan Klinginsmith<\/strong> is a doctoral student in the University of Texas\u2019s School\/Clinical Child Psychology program. She has a Bachelor of Science from Creighton University and a Master of Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. Her graduate research included the study of protective factors for children who experience ACEs or adverse childhood experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is interested in exploring the complex interplay of caregiver transmission, child self-regulation, and environmental context that contribute to the developmental psychopathology of early childhood disorders (e.g., anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and ADHD). Her hobbies include drawing, playing pickleball, and going to parks with her dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nicole Jackson<\/strong> is currently a doctoral student in the Educational Psychology Program within HDCLS. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Texas A&M University. In addition to working in the Kids Lab, she is a collaborator in the Gonzalez-Lima Lab, working on a project investigating the impact of photobiomodulation on symptoms associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder in adults and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her research interests lie at the intersection of psychology and neuroscience, specifically the biological underpinnings of behavior, emotional regulation, as well as risk factors and preventive measures related to mental health. She is thrilled to be a part of The Kids Lab, where she can contribute to research in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of her academic pursuits, she enjoys activities such as snowboarding, running, Zumba, and pickle ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abby Droeger<\/strong> is a doctoral student in the University of Texas\u2019s School\/Clinical Child Psychology program. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and a Master of Arts in Psychology from the New School for Social Research. She has previously worked as a lab coordinator at UCLA, in Dr. Tiffany Ho\u2019s lab, researching inflammation and biomarkers for depression in adolescents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is currently interested in how parent-child relationships, caregiving practices, and physiological mechanisms influence the development of psychopathology during early childhood and adolescence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her hobbies include reading, hiking, and spending time with her friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Harshitha Venkatesh <\/strong>is a doctoral student in the University of Texas at Austin’s School\/Clinical Child Psychology program. She earned her degree in Psychology from Chapman University. She has previously worked as a research coordinator at Stanford University in Dr. Vinod Menon’s lab, investigating interventions aimed at remediating cognitive difficulties and neural deficits associated with learning disabilities in children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her research interests focus on exploring the mechanisms underlying emotion regulation and cognitive-affective processes in children, and examining how psychosocial factors, such as family relationships, shape vulnerability and resilience to mental health challenges across development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of her academic work, Harshitha enjoys hiking, dancing, and checking out new coffee shops.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Liani Guzman-Torres<\/strong>\u00a0is a Research Coordinator primarily working on our BFB study. She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychological and Brain Sciences from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She has previously worked as a research coordinator in a lab at GW called Pathways to Health, researching how neighborhoods, schools, policy contexts, and families shape the health and development of U.S. Latino\/a adolescents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her research interests include how cultural values like familialism and collectivism serve as protective factors in social inequalities and adversities faced by Latinos during early childhood and adolescence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her hobbies include exercising, going on walks, and reading!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Amanda Derrell<\/strong> is a Research Coordinator, primarily working on our CDSD study. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bard College. She previously worked as the Lab Manager of the Delgado Lab at Rutgers University- Newark, researching exposure to gun violence and its influence on decision-making and risk-taking amongst college students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her research interests include how factors such as early-life adversity impact development and investigating what aspects of life (i.e., home environment, academic settings, neighborhood structure, social support) can serve as protective factors to promote resilience and agency in children from marginalized backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her hobbies include reading, singing, and exploring different restaurants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Research Assistants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fatimah Shah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Valeria Lugo-Martinez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kritika Ramesh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Niyati Shrestha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hemani Goje<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Saanvi Seth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Paridhi Bhattarai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Remith Jahid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Danielle Yampuler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ana Camila Morataya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rubi Cervera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ilia Rodriguez <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Haleema Shah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Victoria Nepomuneco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Andrew Garza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Roxanne Moreno<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Divya Ghanta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Geleela Chernet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Isabella Dominguez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sabrina Shrestha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lab Alumni<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jenny Kim, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neha Matthew, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miranda Coleman, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brittany Baker, Research Associate I<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kristine Hernandez, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fernanda Pena, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sabrina Rodriguez, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew Luong, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lydia Lynn, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pavan Kanumalla, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natalia Ramirez-Castro, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hailey Park, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zaray Enriquez, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kriti Konda, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anastasia Ross, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subhiksha Kanchadapu, Research Associate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birdie Anderson, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicholas Perez, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samantha Sifuentes, Undergraduate RA<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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