Lindsey Papst
Lindsey is a junior at Georgia State University pursuing a B.S. in psychology. Some of her interests include neuroscience, developmental psychology, and the relationship between the environment and gene expression. As an alumni of WomenLead in Science, Lindsey hopes to encourage more diversity in STEM fields and leadership roles and plans to attend graduate school for clinical psychology. She is grateful to provide aid as a research assistant in Dr. King’s Lab (DNP-ATL) to help promote improved long-term outcomes in survivors of neurological disorders and diseases. She is also excited to expand her knowledge of research methods and the intricacies of the nervous system, with wishes of developing her own research interests and projects in the future. Lindsey enjoys being in nature with her dog, reading, and making art in her free time.
Nandhini Nadarajan
Nandhini Nadarajan is a sophomore at Georgia State University, majoring in Psychology with a pre-med concentration. She is a member of Psi Chi, an honor society in Psychology, and volunteers at the Lanette L. Suttles Child Development Center at GSU. Currently at Dr. King’s Developmental Clinical Neuropsychology Across the Lifespan (DNP-ATL) Lab, she is working as an undergraduate research assistant to gain experience in a research setting as well as further her knowledge of brain functioning and its relation to behaviors through the usage of neuroimaging. Her goal is to go to medical school with interests in psychiatry and pediatrics. Apart from college and lab, she enjoys singing, long car drives, traveling, and exploring new places with her friends and family.
Shirley Ortega
Shirley is a junior in the Honors College program at Georgia State University, majoring in psychology with a minor in neuroscience. She is a Goizueta Foundation Leadership Pipeline Scholarship recipient. Shirley is delighted to broaden her interests in neuropsychology by analyzing the behavioral and cognitive repercussions of children who have had specific health challenges in Dr. King’s Developmental Clinical Neuropsychology Across the Lifespan (DNP-ATL) Lab. Shirley joined this lab to strengthen her overall research abilities and, in particular, to learn more about brain function in the lab environment. Apart from academics, Shirley enjoys hiking, rollerblading, and playing tennis.