GRADUATE STUDENTS 

Abbie Van Nuland

Abbie is a graduate student in DePaul’s MA/Ph.D. Psychological Sciences program and a member of the Brain & Language Lab. After completing her masters in Experimental Psychology, Abbie is excited to continue her research at DePaul. She is interested in a variety of topics including cognitive neuroscience, language, data analysis and visualization, and research methods.

Grace Brewer

Grace is a master’s student in the MS Research Psychology Program and a member of the Brain and Language Lab. Grace is from Perryville, Missouri and received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. After graduating with her master’s degree, she plans to enter a  Neuropsychology Ph.D. Program. Grace is excited to explore her research interests in cognition, psychology, and neuroscience.

Mikaela Miller

Mikaela is a master’s student in the MS Research Psychology Program and a member of the Brain and Language Lab. Mikaela is from Madison, Wisconsin and received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. After graduating with her master’s degree, she plans to enter a Clinical Neuropsychology Ph.D. Program. Her general interests include language comprehension and the underlying neurological processes involved in language tasks. 

Marlena Szymczak

Marlena is a master’s student in the MS Research Psychology Program and a member of the Brain and Language Lab. Marlena is from Chicago, IL and received her bachelor’s degree in Finance from UIC. She is passionate about psychology and neuroscience and plans to pursue a Neuropsychology Ph.D. Program. She is fascinated by how different social experiences can shape an individual’s understanding of themselves and the world around them and how the brain processes information. 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Niki Alyari

Niki is an undergraduate student double majoring in psychology and neuroscience with a behavioral/cognitive concentration. After graduation, she plans to attend a medical scientist training program to earn her MD and Ph.D. She is interested in the neural mechanisms that control linguistic processes and the intersectionality between social psychology and neuroscience.

Esme DeMuth

Esme is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology with a minor in Speech Language Pathology. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, she plans to attend an SLP master’s program specializing in geriatrics and patients with neurodegenerative disorders. She is interested in language development and production, and how language learning tools aids cognition.

Gavin Warner

Gavin in an undergraduate student, majoring in Psychology and minoring in French and Biology. After graduating from DePaul, he plans to purse a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, focusing on Neuropsychology. Gavin is interested in the diagnosis and treatment of both developmental and degenerative disorders, as well as understanding how Psychology and Linguistics intersect.