Aayush Shah pursued a master's degree in the Department of Computer Science after earning a B.Tech in Information Technology from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute. With a solid foundation in Data Science and Machine Learning, he sought to venture into interdisciplinary domains, aiming to harness his knowledge in data science to extract profound insights from scientific data. Within Dr. Shrestha's lab, he worked on Photometric Signal Analysis to study long-term memory consolidation in mice. Beyond his academic pursuits, he enjoyed traveling and playing the keyboard.

Harshil Sanghvi pursued his Master of Science in Computer Science at Stony Brook University after completing his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Nirma University, India. With a keen interest in software development, machine learning, and data science, Harshil was passionate about exploring the cross-domain applications of his knowledge and found inspiration in leveraging technology to address complex challenges. In his leisure time, he enjoyed binge-watching web series and movies, drawing inspiration and creativity from storytelling across various genres. At the Shrestha Lab, Harshil contributed by creating solutions for data analysis of experiments conducted by the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior. Under the guidance of Professor Shrestha, he worked to innovate and develop tools that advanced research in the field.

Jasmine Stansil was an MSTP student at the Renaissance School of Medicine who rotated in Dr. Prerana Shrestha’s lab. She earned a B.S. in Physiology and Neuroscience from the University of California, San Diego. Jasmine previously worked in the Nelson lab at the University of California, San Francisco, where she studied the striatal dysfunction associated with tardive dyskinesia, an involuntary movement disorder often seen as a complication of chronic treatment with neuroleptic drugs. Her general research interests included the cellular and circuit mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. Her project in the Shrestha lab focused on the mechanisms behind extinction learning and reinstatement using a Pavlovian cued threat conditioning model. In her free time, she enjoyed listening to podcasts, running, and baking.

Suk-Yin was an undergraduate research assistant in the Shrestha Lab, mentored by Sunghoon Kim. She was a junior majoring in biomedical engineering with a specialization in cellular & molecular engineering. Her research focused on the role of protein synthesis in the medial prefrontal cortex during long-term emotional memory consolidation. Outside of the lab, she enjoyed traveling, baking, trying new foods, spending time with friends and family, and exploring the city.

Andrew was the Shrestha lab's manager and research support specialist. His general research interests included examining molecular and cellular substrates of memory consolidation using aversive behavior paradigms and in vivo physiology. He received his B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Biology from Stony Brook University. While at SBU, he worked in Dr. Matthew Lerner's lab, where he examined the social and friendship-making behaviors of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In his free time, he enjoyed traveling, history, and fishing.

Courtney was an undergraduate member of the Shrestha Lab and was pursuing a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Biology. She was interested in learning more about the neural pathways involved in fear and threat memory consolidation, especially in its relation to the understanding and treatment of human anxiety disorders. Within the lab, she studied the mechanisms behind extinction learning and reinstatement using a Pavlovian cued threat conditioning model. In her free time, Courtney enjoyed practicing archery, volunteering with friends, and hanging out with her ESA cat.

Angelica was an undergraduate research assistant at Shrestha Lab and was striving towards a Biology B.S. with a specialization in neuroscience. She focused on understanding the physiological and biochemical mechanisms behind threat discrimination. Outside of research, Angelica loved to immerse herself in the arts and sciences, having a fondness for neuroscience seminars, bookstores, and museums of various sorts. When not doing any of these things, Angelica enjoyed going to the gym, taste testing coffee around the city, and watching films (especially psychological thrillers!).

Olivia was a master’s student in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior. She received her B.A. in Biological Sciences with a minor in Psychology from the University of Connecticut. After spending several years in the field of cytogenetics, she decided to dive deeper into her true passion of behavior and corresponding regions of the brain. Her work within Dr. Shrestha's lab involved a signaled active avoidance behavior paradigm and its effects on protein synthesis related to memory. Outside of the lab, Olivia enjoyed spending time with her loved ones, being creative, and meditating/journaling.

Sunghoon was a postdoctoral associate in Dr. Prerana Shrestha's lab. He received his B.S. in Physics and Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Bioscience from Pohang University of Science and Technology. He conducted his postdoctoral research, which involved the upstream nutrient signaling of the mTORC1 pathway and mitochondrial translation in learning and memory, in Dr. Nahum Sonenberg’s lab at McGill University. He was highly motivated to pursue an interdisciplinary approach to solving biological questions. His primary research interest was to elucidate the molecular and cellular mechanisms of cognitive functions. Outside of research, he enjoyed playing baseball, running, and learning languages.

Sayali C. Ranade was a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Prerana Shrestha lab. Her general research interest is behavioral and developmental neuroscience. Her work focuses on deciphering protein synthesis pathways following various behavioral paradigms in tuberous sclerosis complex mouse model. She received her doctoral degree from National Centre for Cell Science (University of Poona), India in tissue banking and engineering. Her postdoctoral training in neuroscience has shaped up in University of Virginia; Charlottesville, National Brain Research Centre; Manesar, Hopital Robert- Debre; Paris, and Centre for Neuroscience; Bengaluru. Studying brain and behavioral development has been her passion for decades. Her other passions include baking and watching YouTube videos.