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Our Team

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Lab Director

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Dr. Maggie Guy

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago

Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 2014

Postdoc, University of South Carolina, 2014-2017

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My research interests are in the area of developmental cognitive neuroscience with an emphasis on the development of attention, information processing, and recognition memory in typically developing infants and infants at elevated likelihood of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). My primary research aims are to define the developmental trajectory of social and nonsocial information processing in infancy, to identify neural mechanisms contributing to differences in responses to social and nonsocial stimuli, and to understand environmental influences on the development of social information processing.

Graduate Students

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Cidnee Hall

I am a fourth year Ph.D. student in the Developmental Psychology program at Loyola. My research interests are centered on how early social experiences, such as exposure to racial and ethnic diversity and maternal psychopathology, impact attention and processing of emotional expressions across infancy. Furthermore, I am interested in how these individual differences may contribute to vulnerability for psychopathology. When I’m not in the lab, I enjoy crocheting, playing cello, and hanging out with my dogs.

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Natalie Turner

I am a first year Ph.D. student in the Developmental Psychology program at Loyola. I am interested in studying social-emotional development within the family context, focusing on how early cognitive skills like attention and information processing might shape emotional responses. I’m particularly curious about whether delays in these skills are linked to early emotion regulation difficulties and/or increased risk for psychopathology, and which protective factors might mitigate this risk. In my free time I enjoy reading, watching sports, and taking in all Chicago has to offer! 

Undergraduate Research Assistants

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Moriah Billingsley

I am a junior double majoring in Cognitive/Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology. I am interested in research in developmental neuropsychology and neurodevelopmental disorders. I've worked with kids with autism and ADHD, and I am interested in studying learning, memory, and attention. After graduation, I hope to work as a research assistant before getting my Psy.D. in clinical neuropsychology, working in pediatric unit in a hospital. Some of my hobbies include going to the gym, eating food, getting coffee or matcha with my friends, and crocheting!

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Owen Caldwell

I am a senior, studying Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology.  I am very interested in the intersection between the two and how they interact. Precisely, my interests lie in the progression of neurological diseases behaviorally as well as neuropharmacology.  Following my graduation, I plan to pursue my Ph.D. in a related field.  Outside of the classroom, I am involved with the men's club soccer team here at Loyola and enjoy hiking and running!

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Isabella Conley

I am currently a senior studying Biology with a minor in Neuroscience. I am interested in child development and how a child's surroundings can impact their cognitive processes, especially as infants. After my undergraduate schooling, I plan to attend medical school and to become a physician, hopefully in neurology. In my free time, I enjoy reading, spending time with my friends, and dancing.

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Sam Fritsch

I am a junior studying Biochemistry with a minor in Spanish. I love interacting with and being around kids and am curious to learn about their behavioral and cognitive development. After graduation, I wish to attend medical school and apply the information I have learned in the lab to specialize in pediatrics. Outside of school, I enjoy going to the gym, cooking, listening to music, and spending time with friends. 

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Saniyah Fuzail

I am a senior studying Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology. My interest in Neuroscience sprouted from my curiosity about the formation of neurological disorders in elders that I volunteered with and in individuals in my family. My research interests include the developmental patterns of neurological disorders, like ASD, in children and infancy. After I graduate, I hope to pursue a career in neurology, and I am considering pediatric neurology! Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, discovering local coffee shops, and looking for interesting reads. 

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Esohe Igbinovia

I am a senior, double majoring in Behavioral/Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology. I am interested in research on cognitive development and neuropsychology. After graduating, I plan to attend graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. and become a clinical neuropsychologist. In my free time, I enjoy knitting, crocheting, watching anime, and playing video games.

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Safa Khatoon

I am a senior, pursuing a major in Biology and a minor in Bioethics. I am particularly interested in research surrounding behavioral and cognitive development.  After graduation, I plan to attend medical school to become a physician for underdeveloped and underserved communities. I enjoy visiting coffee shops with my sister and spending time with loved ones in my free time. 

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Rachel Kinsella

I am a senior majoring in Biology and Neuroscience and minoring in Bioethics. After graduation, I plan to continue my studies in medicine and work as a women's healthcare provider. I am interested in the unknowns of child development, and have been fascinated with our lab's work involving detecting patterns in infants at elevated likelihood for autism spectrum disorder. Some things I enjoy outside of school are reading, adventuring in nature, and teaching spin classes!​

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Maya Martin

I am a Psychology major in my third year. I am interested in research examining the impact of autism on the auditory and visual systems. I have always been passionate about the cognitive development of children and infants, and would love to dive deeper in this passion throughout my graduate education! Looking toward the future, I hope to join a graduate program in Developmental or Clinical Psychology. Last semester, I was awarded a Provost Fellowship for the project, Neural correlates of audiovisual integration in infants at elevated risk for autism. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, swimming, spending time with family and friends, and engaging in all kinds of music!

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Emily Pawelko

I am a senior and this is my third year in the lab! I am a Psychology major with a specific interest in developmental psychology, specifically emotional, cognitive, and social development from infancy to childhood. After graduation, I hope to pursue a graduate education in Clinical Psychology! In my free time, I enjoy baking, running, and traveling. 

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Eman Rana

I am a junior studying Psychology with a minor in Philosophy. My interest in developmental psychology began in high school when I shadowed my Dad's pediatric physician office. My research interests include ADHD and autism treatment in adolescents, as well as how infants process faces in different environments. After graduation, I hope to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical or Developmental Psychology. It is my dream to stay in academia as a professor and clinical researcher. Outside of school, I love playing the violin and piano and I enjoy reading and writing. 

Lab Alumni

Graduate Students​

  • Asli Bursalioglu (2018-2024), Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University

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Undergraduate Students

  • Katya Aguilar (2020-2021)

  • Megan Alagna (2020-2022)

  • Eli Au Buchon (2020-2021)

  • Rachel Barbanente (2020-2022)

  • Trinity Bauer (2021-2023)

    • ​​Carbon Fellow​

  • Owen Caldwell (2023-2025)​​​​

    • Honors Thesis, Provost Fellow, Undergraduate Summer Research Experience participant​

  • Levi Cento (2024-2025)

  • Rebecca DePiero (2020-2021)

  • Nhi Duong (2020-2023)

    • Provost Fellow

  • Grace Ellerbeck (2022-2024)

  • Aleena Ferozuddin (2018-2021)

    • Provost Fellow​

  • Maria Gonzalez Rodriguez (2020-2022)

  • Mary Graebner (2020-2021)

  • ​Sabina Hajdarovic (2018-2019)

  • Olivia Hutchinson (2021-2022)

  • Osinigwe Ibekie (2022-2023)

    • Cura Scholar​

  • Kristen Jacob (2023-2024)

  • Batul Karimi (2020-2022)

  • Amardeep Kaur (2024-2025)

  • Safa Khatoon (2023-2025)

  • Samia Khatoon (2020-2021)

  • Aleks Kostic (2020-2021)

  • Milosz Krzewinski (2022-2024)​​

    • Provost Fellow​

  • Diana Mahlis (2018-2020)

    • Honors Thesis​

  • Maya Martin (2023-2025)​​​​

    • Honors Thesis, Provost Fellow, Undergraduate Summer Research Experience participant​

  • Kerri Maselli (2018-2019)

  • Bella Mershad (2020-2022)

  • Alexandria Michalak (2021-2022)

    • Cura Scholar​​

  • Mudra Patel (2018-2019) 

  • Sunny Patel (2021-2022)

  • Emily Pawelko (2022-2025)​​​​

    • Honors Thesis, Provost Fellow​

  • Abigail Pedersen (2024-2025)

    • Undergraduate Summer Research Experience participant​

  • Marcus Piatonni (2023-2024)

  • Priscilla Ruiz (2022-2024)

    • Provost Fellow​, Undergraduate Summer Research Experience participant

  • Nadira Shabbir (2021-2022)

  • Leighanna Sheran (2018)

  • Elizabeth Wolfgram (2018-2020)

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