B.A. 2005 Psychology, University of Colorado at Boulder

As a research assistant for the lab’s neuroimaging projects, I utilize structural and functional MRI to examine differences in brain structure and function between subjects with autism spectrum disorders and normal controls. I am responsible for subject recruitment, experimental design, data collection via MRI, and data analysis.

During my undergraduate studies, I enjoyed an unofficial emphasis in neuropsychology and my fascination with the human brain blossomed. Upon graduation, I returned to my home in Boston to continue to nurture those interests as a researcher here at BU. I am also an avid musician, and if my dream of rockstardom ultimately eludes me, I will go to graduate school in either neuropsychology or psycholinguistics.

contact: jiegel@bu.edu