Month: November 2024

Research Opportunity – Neurolinguistics and Neurocomputational Work

Opportunity Description

The BrainLens Lab invites applications for research assistant positions focused on exploring the neural mechanisms underlying naturalistic language comprehension across populations with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This project employs a combination of behavioral and neural methodologies to enhance our understanding of how the brain processes language in real-world scenarios.

Students are expected to conduct literature reviews, participate in data collection, and manage and analyze research data. The position requires less than 9 hours per week, with weekly to biweekly team meetings for progress updates. Course credits are available, and opportunities for publication involvement may arise based on progress and interest.

Student Qualifications
Background or strong interest in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, or a related field.
Basic knowledge of statistical approaches and data analysis tools (e.g., R or Python) is a plus.
Attention to detail and consistency is important.

How to Apply
If you are interested, please send an email to Dr. Chanyuan Gu (kmw24003@uconn.edu) with your resume.

Mentor: Chanyuan Gu, Postdoctoral Fellow
Department: Psychological Sciences
Email: kmw24003@uconn.edu
Timing: Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Ongoing
Campus: Storrs

Meet the PRAs: Hailey DeWalt

Meet Hailey DeWalt ’26, an OUR Peer Research Ambassador majoring in Molecular & Cell Biology and minoring in Healthcare Management & Insurance Studies.

What is the focus of your research?

I got started in research as a Health Research Program Fellow last summer, working in Dr. Caroline Dealy’s Lab at UConn Health. The focus of my project was on understanding the biological role of an alternatively spliced EGFR isoform and its implication in cancer diagnostics. The ultimate goal of the project is to develop a predictive EGFR cancer diagnostic test.  

This current semester I am also starting in Dr. Nyholm’s Molecular and Cell Biology lab here on campus, where I will be investigating the egg microbiome of the Hawaiian bobtail squid and its potential for antibiotic discovery and development.   Continue reading