Julia received her BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Rutgers University in 2018. Before joining the ADN Lab, her research focused on alcohol use disorder and factors that made treatment more successful. She also worked in a residential treatment facility that specializes in opioid use disorder. In her spare time, Julia enjoys jigsaw puzzles, martial arts, and exploring new food.

E-mail: j.kong@rutgers.edu

Josh received his BA in Cell Biology and Neuroscience from Rutgers University. Prior to joining the ADN Lab, he studied the relationship between psychosocial stressors, PTSD, and schizophrenia in humans using biomarkers identified in buccal cells with Dr. Bonnie Firestein's lab at Rutgers. He is eager to continue investigating how environmental risk factors affect mental health in a new clinical population here in the Konova Lab. In his free time, Josh enjoys going to the gym, producing music, and playing guitar.

E-mail: js2907@scarletmail.rutgers.edu 

Zahra completed her PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience at the Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM). Following this, she was a postdoctoral fellow under Dr. Sonia Bishop at UC Berkeley, where she focused on computational modeling of decision-making in individuals with high anxiety levels. She then was a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, collaborating with Dr. Vankee Lin on studies using computational modeling of risky decision-making in older adults. 

Currently in the ADN lab, Zahra is investigating different computational topics on decision making and addiction, like how cravings can change value representation in the brain, and is working on computational models of risky decision-making. Outside the lab, Zahra enjoys her time learning drawing and staying connected with family and friends.

E-mail: sb2566@ubhc.rutgers.edu 

Manny is pursuing his PhD in Neuroscience at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Before joining the ADN Lab, he examined reward function in schizotypy and hypomania at Rowan University, where he received his BS in Psychology. His research interests include deciphering the role of reward dysfunction in severe psychopathology and its neural correlates. In his spare time, Manny enjoys cycling and seeking out great food.

E-mail: emmanuel.alvarez@rutgers.edu

Emma is a PhD student in Neuroscience at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Prior to joining the ADN Lab she studied decision-making behavior and the role of oxytocin in mediating social reward value in Dr. Tim Hackenberg's lab at Reed College, where she received her B.A. in Neuroscience. Her research interests encompass how value is represented in the brain and the neurobiology of decision-making in healthy and disease states. When not in lab, Emma enjoys baking and 3D printing assembly. 

E-mail: ems356@gsbs.rutgers.edu 

Francesca received her BS in Computational Neuroscience from the University of Puget Sound. Prior to joining the Konova lab, she did resting state fMRI research using data from the Human Connectome Project and worked with Dr. Read Montague on modeling sub-second neurotransmitter signaling in humans during decision making. When not researching, she enjoys watching every TV show and movie she can while eating anything sugary.

E-mail: fml42@gsbs.rutgers.edu 

Sergej received his BS in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Kansas in 2019. Prior to starting his PhD in Cognitive Psychology, he worked with Drs. Tim Pleskac and Richard Yi on decision-making studies in participants with addiction and in healthy controls. Outside of work, Sergej enjoys learning to play the piano and staying in touch with family in Macedonia.

E-mail: sergej.grunevski@rutgers.edu 

Alina is currently an undergraduate student at Rutgers University, where she is pursuing dual degrees in Psychology and Cognitive Science. Her academic focus centers on the neurological aspects of cognition, with a precise interest in how decision-making is influenced in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Alina is thrilled to join the ADN Lab, where she has the opportunity to actively contribute to research that can positively impact many. In her free time, she indulges in painting and traveling to different destinations like Germany and Portugal.

E-mail: as3432@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

Helena is currently an undergraduate student at Rutgers University where she is pursuing a BA in Cognitive Science, on the Cognitive Neuroscience track, with a minor in Biological Sciences. Her academic interests focus on the clinical applications of cognitive and computational neuroscience. Helena Is enthusiastic to further develop her understanding of decision making as a member of the ADN lab. In her free time, Helena enjoys attending concerts and crocheting. 

E-mail:  hm536@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

Errol is a black Lab cross (75% Labrador Retriever/25% Golden Retriever). He is excited to become a guide dog for his future person. Here in the Konova lab, Errol is learning basic obedience while being socialized to a variety of new experiences. In his spare time, Errol enjoys playing fetch, going on walks, and eating lots of kibble.