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My research aims to address how behavioral patterns are learned based on an individual’s past experience and current environment (including the ‘environment’ of adolescence). I recieved a B.S. in Neuroscience and psychology from the University of California Santa Cruz. I then completed my PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience, under the mentorship of Dr. David Bucci at Dartmouth College, studying the development (across adolescence) of behavioral inhibition in the face of appetitive cues. I carried out a postdoc at Weill Cornell Medicine, working with Dr. Francis Lee, where my research was focused in the domain of fear and anxiety, exploring how adolescents learn to discriminate safety from potential danger, and how exposure to explicit safety signals may serve as a mechanism for reducing fear. In January 2022 Meyer lab opened at Boston University in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Center for Systems Neuroscience. We study learning, behavior and affective neurodevelopment during adolescence, focusing on interneuron tuning of prefrontal-based neural circuits https://www.meyerlabneuro.com/gabriellemagalhaesulloa daily 0.75 2024-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61676f1ca791313947113420/c3e39792-6dec-4e4a-9ab3-8884c85cd82a/IMG_7022.png Gabrielle Magalhaes Ulloa Bio - Gabrielle Magalhães Ulloa, B.A. She/Her & They/Them PhD Student, Boston University Graduate Program in Neuroscience 2017 – 2021: B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio I received a B.A. in Psychology from The University of Texas at San Antonio, where I was a MARC-U*STAR scholar during my junior and senior years. My introduction to research began as an undergraduate research assistant in Dr. Alicia Swan’s research lab, where I mathematically modeled the symptomatology of anxiety disorder development following traumatic experiences. My work in Swan Lab and neuroscience coursework led me to become fascinated with understanding affective regulation at a circuit level. Shortly before graduating, I joined the lab of Dr. Anthony Burgos-Robles as a research technician, where I studied the role of prefrontal and ventral hippocampal circuitry in fear responding and defensive responses such as avoidance. I am now a second-year PhD student in the Graduate Program for Neuroscience at Boston University in the Meyer Lab. My research focuses on the prefrontal dynamics during approach-avoidance conflict and examines how these dynamics may differ across development. Outside of the lab, I enjoy lounging with my cats, playing role-play games, weight-lifting, and using my Dunkin reward perks. https://www.meyerlabneuro.com/hannah-burnell-bio daily 0.75 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61676f1ca791313947113420/9a2d6f64-41bc-497c-aabe-b3933c233960/IMG_7326.jpg Hannah Burnell Bio - Hannah Burnell, B.A., M.A. She/her Ph.D. Candidate, Boston University Brain Behavior Cognition Program 2019 – 2023: B.A. Neuroscience, Boston University 2023-2024: M.A. Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University I graduated from Boston University in May 2023 with a Bachelor's in Neuroscience. I joined the Meyer Lab in my junior year and worked on projects related to sex and age differences in safety learning. Through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, I led a project investigating the role of environmental enrichment during adolescence in fear discrimination and safety learning. After graduation, I joined the Brain, Behavior, and Cognition PhD program. My projects and interests in the Meyer Lab are centered around safety learning and fear extinction, specifically how they are influenced by early life experiences and the circuitry involved. 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Celebrating the end of the semester https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61676f1ca791313947113420/1658835788794-A7X6CE292YASU1QR6755/PXL_20220701_183258929.MP.jpg Lab Moments Maggie's first visit to lab, catching up with Huzaifa, Gabby, and Sambridhi https://www.meyerlabneuro.com/meyer-lab-tech daily 0.75 2023-02-20 https://www.meyerlabneuro.com/beckettblocker daily 0.75 2024-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61676f1ca791313947113420/50e095f0-35c3-4d45-bd42-0e8332fe8424/Beckett+Blocker.jpg Beckett Blocker Bio - Beckett Blocker, B.S. She/Her Research Technician and Laboratory Manager I am the research technician and lab manager here at the Meyer Lab. My academic journey commenced at Dickinson College, where I majored in Neuroscience with a minor in Psychology. During my undergraduate years, I developed an insatiable curiosity for the complexities of neurological systems and human behavior, and it was in the realm of neuroscience that I found my true passion. At Dickinson, I had the opportunity to work with Professor Anthony Rauhut and investigate the neurobiological basis of drug addiction on that of depression, looking at the effect of methamphetamine administration on that of hyperactivity and sensitization in mice. Post-graduation, I have been fortunate to work in the Meyer Lab, and this role allows me to continue exploring the complexities of neurological systems and their impact on behavior and on mood disorders. In the Meyer Lab, I have been particularly interested in exploring the neuronal circuits that facilitate fear extinction and conditioned inhibition, in particular the connection between the ventral hippocampus and the prelimbic prefrontal cortex, and the means to which these circuits meditate anxiety disorders. In addition, the role that age, particularly that of adolescence, has on this process presents interesting data about the developing mind, and I am excited to delve further into this work. https://www.meyerlabneuro.com/crystallin daily 0.75 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61676f1ca791313947113420/90f40610-7ae9-4fc1-bef4-f4e381294b69/Crystal_website.jpg Crystal Lin Bio - Crystal Lin she/her Undergraduate Research Assistant Boston University, expected graduation: Spring 2026 I am a sophomore majoring in psychology and public relations. I am very interested in clinical psychology, and my experience has been focused on mental health advocacy. My research experience began my freshman year when I joined the Psycholinguistics Lab under Professor Caldwell-Harris where I ran experiments to examine the physiological response of bilinguals when telling emotional stories. In addition, I have been working as a public relations intern for Survivor’s Awareness, a nonprofit organization that provides creative outlets for trauma survivors. I am thrilled to be part of the Meyer lab Team to learn more about the neuroscience behind learning. I believe that it will equip me with knowledge and insights to help people who suffer from mental illness in the future. https://www.meyerlabneuro.com/rutvijain daily 0.75 2025-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61676f1ca791313947113420/afa8a70f-7fa8-4358-b8e8-4aea2fbbe9c1/IMG_7596.jpg Rutvi Jain Bio - Rutvi Jain She/her Undergraduate Research Assistant Boston University, expected graduation: Spring 2025 I graduated from Boston University in May 2025 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Psychology. 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My first research experience was at BU’s Center for Autism Research Excellence, where I collaborated on a project investigating how parent language quality influences behavioral engagement states in autistic children. I am excited to now be a part of the Meyer lab, where I can dive deeper into research surrounding fear and safety learning and combine my interests in psychology and neuroscience. I am very interested in the realm of learning and memory, and I hope to grow my research skills and continue in the research field in the years to come. https://www.meyerlabneuro.com/vivianacastro daily 0.75 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61676f1ca791313947113420/5105950d-52e5-4142-81d3-accfa3a4fbfd/NGSO+Position+-+Viviana+Castro.jpg Viviana Castro - Viviana Castro, B.A. She/Her PhD Student, Graduate Program in Neuroscience 2019-2023: B.A. Behavioral Neuroscience, University of San Diego I graduated from the University of San Diego with an Honors B.A. in Behavioral Neuroscience and minors in French and Biomedical Ethics. At USD, I conducted invigorating research in Dr. Jena Hales’ lab studying the role of the endocannabinoid system in elapsed time memory. Time in the Hales’ lab nurtured my curiosity for the seamless internal mechanisms of temporal learning and memory. Additionally, I was accepted into the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program where I was given the opportunity to dive further into the research community through more involvement in research, conferences, and talks. Learning and memory, within the context of behavioral/systems neuroscience, has always been a passion of mine and I strive to continue fueling my interest in this. I am now in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at BU and as part of the Meyer Lab, have the opportunity to continue honing my drive for research within the realm of learning and memory processes. I am interested in understanding the neural circuitry underlying fear and safety learning, through behavioral methodology and manipulations of the circuitry. In my free time you can find me running, hiking, finding new dessert places, and enjoying the sun when it comes out. https://www.meyerlabneuro.com/surinaprabhu daily 0.75 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61676f1ca791313947113420/e1dfbc54-8d4b-4f8c-9931-1bc06a32eaaf/Suri.jpg Surina Prabhu Bio - Surina Prabhu She/Her Research Technician and Laboratory Manager I graduated from Dartmouth College in June 2024 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience. There, I was involved in Tor Wager’s Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab where I studied how pain affects decision making, as well as how music affects the experience of pain. Now, as the lab technician and manager in the Meyer Lab, I help out with various projects as well as my own, where I focus on associational learning and the differences in age and sex within that model. I am excited to continue this research and grow as a scientist in this role! https://www.meyerlabneuro.com/norahdavtyan daily 0.75 2025-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61676f1ca791313947113420/3d6721b0-bc60-4258-bb99-b9d6dd31609a/Norah+Davtyan.jpg Norah Davtyan - Norah Davtyan Undergraduate Research Assistant https://www.meyerlabneuro.com/sophiafrancisco daily 0.75 2025-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61676f1ca791313947113420/9919d2ac-ca20-495a-bc25-c3a0e17447ac/355C6D32-9C71-452C-B4BD-CBED2883BB46_1_105_c.jpeg Sophia Francisco - Sophia Francisco She/Her Undergraduate Research Assistant; Rising senior in the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston University studying neuroscience and biology (2023-present) I began my post-secondary academic journey in the College of General Studies at Boston University, and continued into the College of Arts and Sciences starting my junior year with an expected graduation date of May 2026. I joined the Meyer Lab at the beginning of my junior year as an undergraduate research assistant, shadowing graduate students as they worked on their experiments and working to learn necessary lab skills. Additionally, I received funding from the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program for Summer 2025 to undertake a project focusing on neuroplasticity and fear learning in juvenile mice. I hope to undertake a Senior Thesis in Neuroscience this coming year and graduate with a B.A. with honors in neuroscience! 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