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Researchers & Support Staff

Vision & Cognition Lab                


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Alice Cronin-Golomb, Ph.D. - Director, Vision & Cognition Laboratory.
Principal area of research is the examination of factors that influence visual cognition in normal aging and age-related neurological disease; in particular, visual cognition in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.  Also, is interested in the investigation of neural circuitry of visuospatial function, especially in Parkinson's disease; and neuropsychological function in neurological disorders in general.

Sandy Neargarder, Ph.D. - Interests include examining the neuropsychological profiles of various clinical conditions including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and mitochondrial disorders.

Tracy Dunne, Ph.D. - Specializes in functional home and environmental design for the geriatric population and persons with neurocognitive disorders.

Haline Schendan, Ph.D. - Consulting Research Associate.  Research focuses on visual cognition, implicit and explicit long-term learning, memory, and spatial cognition. Investigates normal aging populations and those with age-related neurological disorders.

Alison Lee, Ph.D. - Consulting Research Associate.  Examines the neuropsychology of motor disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, ataxia); perception to action; and visuospatial impairments (e.g., neglect, apraxia).

Bonnie Wong, Ph.D. - Consulting Research Associate, Parkinson's disease research.

Melissa Amick, Ph.D. - Consulting Research Associate, Parkinson's disease research.

Karen D. Sullivan, M.A. - Interested in the visuoperceptual effects of neurodegenerative illness, particularly Alzheimer's disease, and how they affect people in their daily lives.

Daniel Seichepine, M.A. - Examining visual search in Alzheimer's disease, and spatial abilities in Parkinson's disease.

Tom Laudate, M.A. -  Studying the visual abilities of older adults and people with Alzheimer's Disease or Parkinson's disease, with interests in activities of daily living, and face and object discrimination.

Karina Stavitsky, M.A. - Researching Sleep disturbances in Parkinson's disease.

Justin Centi, B.S. - Studying the link between autonomic nervous system function and cognition.

Mirella Diaz-Santos, B.S. - Interested in neuropsychiatric impairments, including psychosis and depression, and their relation to visual and visuospatial abilities, motor disabilities and daily living in Parkinson’s disease.  Currently studying how visual hallucinations and freezing of gait are associated to visual impairments and cognition.

Ivy Miller, B.S. - Exploring gender differences, particularly in cognition, in Parkinson’s disease.  Interests in cognitive and functional abilities in the aging population.

Yakeel T. Quiroz

Dan Norton, B.A. - Interested in visual processing in psychiatric and aging populations.

Bruce Reese, M.A. - Research Technician Coordinator.



Recent former doctoral students:

Uraina Clark, Ph.D.

Veronica Gross, Ph.D.

Sigurros (Rosa) Davidsdottir, Ph.D.

Kristy Hanna, Ph.D.

Saumya Sharma, Ph.D.