The personnel category of 'Research Scientists' indicates people rostered in our Institute working as research scientists, professional research assistants, postdoctoral researchers, research support staff, and visiting scholars who form the backbone of our innovative research programs.
![Photo of Mark Abdelshiheed](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/mark_abdelshiheed.jpg?itok=HgmUInq3)
Mark Abdelshiheed
Research Scientist Level 1 • D'Mello Lab
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Anna-Ruth Allen](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/allen_anna-ruth.jpg?itok=wOBkoRWw)
Anna-Ruth Allen
Research Scientist Level 2
Institute of Cognitive Science • Sumner Lab
![Photo of Elicia Azua](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/azua_elicia.jpg?itok=6Y3-Spdw)
Elicia Azua
Professional Research Assistant Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • Bidwell Lab/CUChange
![Photo of Quinton Beck-White](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/quinton_beck_white_1_0.jpg?itok=EfxX11jP)
Quinton Beck-White
Professional Research Assistant Level 1 • Behavioral Coder
Institute of Cognitive Science • D'Mello Lab • NSF National AI Institute for Student-AI Teaming (iSat)
![Photo of Gregory Benedis-Grab](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/gregory_benedis-grab.jpg?itok=rKiAbtCE)
Gregory Benedis-Grab
Research Scientist Level 2
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Photo of Frederik Bergmann](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/frederik_bergmann.jpg?itok=AB46xdF2)
Frederik Bergmann
Professional Research Assistant
Institute of Cognitive Science • Benoit Lab
![Srinjita Bhaduri](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/srinjita.png?itok=zdPa-MMI)
Srinjita Bhaduri
Research Scientist Level 2
Institute of Cognitive Science • Sumner Lab
![Photo of Thomas Breideband](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/thomas_breideband_0.jpg?itok=427pjL3P)
Thomas Breideband
Research Scientist Level 2
Institute of Cognitive Science • NSF National AI Institute for Student-AI Teaming (iSat)
![Photo of Jie Cao](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/cao_jie.jpeg?itok=NGYVRsWi)
Jie Cao
Research Scientist Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • NSF National AI Institute for Student-AI Teaming (iSat)
![Kenny Carlson](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/carlson_kenny.jpg?itok=m-fu_BQB)
Kenny Carlson
Professional Research Assistant Level 2
Institute of Cognitive Science • Banich Lab
![Karli Carston](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/watson_450x300_img_6295.jpg?itok=rWaRNfeu)
Karli (Watson) Carston
Research Scientist Level 3
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Chelsea Chandler](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/cchandler.jpeg?itok=UG_S786w)
Chelsea Chandler
Research Scientist Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • Foltz Lab
![Photo of Kyle Chrystal](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/kyle_chrystal.jpeg?itok=SEdnn7U3)
Kyle Chrystal
Lab Manager • Senior Professional Research Assistant
Institute of Cognitive Science • CU Change Lab
![Charis Harty](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/charis_harty_headshot.jpg?itok=jeL9Bq8X)
Charis (Harty) Clevenger
Professional Research Assistant Level 2
Institute of Cognitive Science • NSF National AI Institute for Student-AI Teaming
![Clay Clevenger](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/clay_clevenger.webp_.jpeg?itok=UKnmTU-e)
Clay Clevenger
Professional Research Assistant Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • NSF NATIONAL AI INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT-AI TEAMING (ISAT)
![Photo of Brooklyn Clines](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/brooklyn_clines.jpeg?itok=cucjs7LV)
Brooklyn Clines
Professional Research Assistant
Institute of Cognitive Science • NSF NATIONAL AI INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT-AI TEAMING (ISAT)
![Photo of Ambra Coccaro](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/ambra_coccaro.jpeg?itok=bRKwIgOI)
Ambra Coccaro
Research Scientist Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • RADD lab
![Sara Cooper](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/sara_cooper.jpg?itok=-emv-fBc)
Sara Cooper
Professional Research Assistant Level 3
Institute of Cognitive Science • inquiryHub
![Photo of Amy Corbitt](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/corbitt_amy_1.jpg?itok=t_dN1kU_)
Amy Corbitt
Communications Professional
Institute of Cognitive Science • NSF National AI Institute for Student-AI Teaming (iSat)
![Photo of James Crum](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/james_crum.jpeg?itok=iWIMN-Qz)
James Crum
Research Associate
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Photo of Scott Dooley](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/scott-dooley-ics-photo.jpg?itok=z9QcxGV3)
Scott Dooley
Senior Professional Research Assistant Level 4, Software Developer/Architect
Institute of Cognitive Science • D'Mello Lab
![Austin Drake](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/austin_drake_photo.jpeg?itok=kyMppC9k)
Austin Drake
Professional Research Assistant Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • Bidwell Lab/CUChange
![Ann N. Eisenberg](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/ann_eisenberg.jpg?itok=z8SO7vzW)
Ann N. Eisenberg
Senior Research Scientist Level 4
Institute of Cognitive Science • Computer Science • ATLAS Institute Affiliated Faculty
![Jacob Elick](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/jake_elick_1.jpg?itok=oAg2JHIc)
Jacob (Jake) Elick
Professional Research Assistant
Institute of Cognitive Science • NSF NATIONAL AI INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT-AI TEAMING (ISAT)
![Phillip Gilley](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/pgilley.gif?itok=qc73ly0X)
Phillip Gilley
ICS Affiliated Faculty • Research Scientist Level 3
Institute of Cognitive Science • Yoshinaga-Itano Lab
![Photo of Maddie Hammer](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/maddie_hammer_1.jpg?itok=AJHe0HtG)
Madison (Maddie) Hammer
Professional Research Assistant Level 2
Institute of Cognitive Science • inquiryHub
![Photo of Tori Hardy](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/tori_hardy.jpg?itok=Iwl561bA)
Tori Hardy
Professional Research Assistant Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • Hirshfield Lab
![Profile Picture of Amy Hegarty](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/hegartyheadshot.jpg?itok=wcGUpw7D)
Amy Hegarty
Analysis Services Program Manager
Intermountain Neuroimaging Consortium
![Kate Henson](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/henson_kate_.cc4-7x10.jpg?itok=SVWSJSWb)
Kathleen Henson
Director, K-12 STEM Teaching & Learning
Institute of Cognitive Science • inquiryHub
![Photo of Casey Hogan](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/casey_hogan.jpg?itok=0WJGMbrk)
Casey Hogan
Professional Research Assistant Level I
Institute of Cognitive Science • Banich Lab
![Amanda Howard](/ics/profiles/express/modules/features/people_content_type/images/avatar320.jpg)
Amanda Howard
Professional Research Assistant Level 2
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Erin Howe](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/erin_howe.jpg?itok=DqAemO1N)
Erin Howe
Project Manager, Curriculum Developer • Senior Professional Research Assistant Level 4
Institute of Cognitive Science • inquiryHub-OpenSciEd
![Jenna Jones](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/jenna_jones.jpg?itok=Qd0LZ3sY)
Jenna Jones
Professional Research Assistant Level 1
Kaiser Lab
![Photo of Vyga Kaufman](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/kaufmann.jpeg?itok=cRFUzFGY)
Vyga Kaufman
Clinical Supervisor
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Veronica Koral](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/1603227561042.jpg?itok=WZbrw7Q_)
Veronica Koral
Coordinator for Research Training & Education & INC PA
Intermountain Neuroimaging Consortium
![Sara Krauskopf](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/mebluegoodclose.jpg?itok=RthJZV0c)
Sara Krauskopf
Research Scientist Level 1 • Curriculum Developer
Institute of Cognitive Science • inquiryHub-OpenSciEd
![Nancy Kress](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/nancy_kress.webp_.jpg?itok=f70WO0JF)
Nancy Kress
Research Scientist Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • NSF NATIONAL AI INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT-AI TEAMING (ISAT)
![Jonny Lisano Profile Picture](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/jonny_lisano_3.jpg?itok=_a4xU6Ri)
Jonny Lisano
Research Scientist Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • Bidwell Lab/CUChange
![Photo of Grace MacDonald](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/grace_macdonald.jpeg?itok=vTPCUagI)
Grace (Gray) MacDonald
Professional Research Assistant Level I
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Anna Misko](/ics/profiles/express/modules/features/people_content_type/images/avatar320.jpg)
Anna Misko
Professional Research Assistant Level I
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Photo of Angela Montiel](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/angela_montiel.jpg?itok=uWy6BUg_)
Ma Angela Edith (Angela) Montiel
Professional Research Assistant Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • KIM LAB
![Photo of Jia Moore](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/img_7303.jpg?itok=xRS6R7jW)
Jia Moore
Professional Research Assistant Level I • Coordinator for Research Training & Education & INC PA
Institute of Cognitive Science • Banich Lab • Intermountain Neuroimaging Consortium
![Robert Moulder](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/robert_moulderphoto.jpg?itok=C_hRfOQz)
Robert (Bobby) Moulder
Research Scientist Level 1
D'Mello Lab • NSF National AI Institute for Student-AI Teaming
![Marco Ortiz-Torres](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/marcoortiztorres_002.jpg?itok=Wq79ohMj)
Marco Ortiz-Torres
Professional Research Assistant Level 2
Institute of Cognitive Science • CU Change Lab
![Melanie Peffer](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/unnamed.jpg?itok=OUBodpmO)
Melanie Peffer
Research Scientist Level 2
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Paige Phillips](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/paige_xiaoying_phillips.jpg?itok=-wSarAwh)
Paige Phillips
Professional Research Assistant Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • Bidwell Lab
![Photo of Christian Place](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/christian_place.jpeg?itok=woH3oLij)
Christian Place
Professional Research Assistant
Institute of Cognitive Science • CU Change Lab
![Photo of Devon Rapken](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/juliette_devon_rapken.jpg?itok=mktcebiR)
Devon Rapken
Professional Research Assistant Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • CU Change Lab
![Ali Raza](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/raza_ali.jpeg?itok=GoPHgUi9)
Ali Raza
Research Scientist Level 1 • Sumner Lab • ICS Combined PhD
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Jason Reitman Profile Picture](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/jason_reitman.jpg?itok=Fh1ig1Zc)
Jason Ginsberg Reitman
Research Scientist Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • NSF National AI Institute for Student-AI Teaming (iSat)
![Photo of Sierra Rose](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/sierra_rose_1.jpg?itok=Ssd7sKhG)
Sierra Rose
Professional Research Assistant Level 2
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Luka Ruzic](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/ruzic.png?itok=mjuzmecm)
Luka Ruzic
Senior Professional Research Assistant Level 4
Institute of Cognitive Science • RADD lab
![Photo of Sandra Sawaya](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/sandra_sawaya.webp_.jpg?itok=R10DR6ON)
Sandra Sawaya
Professional Research Assistant Level 3
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Photo of Lena Sherbakov](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/sherbakov_2.jpg?itok=wfEdNqKz)
Lena Sherbakov
Assistant Director MRI Data Storage & Analysis Services
Intermountain Neuroimaging Consortium
![Pate Skene](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/pate_skene_0.jpg?itok=9QjGGprj)
Pate Skene
Senior Research Scientist Level 4
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Photo of Harry Smolker](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/smolker_harry_1.jpg?itok=orsg42Ch)
Harry Smolker
Research Scientist Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science • Banich Lab
![Ekta Sood](/ics/profiles/express/modules/features/people_content_type/images/avatar320.jpg)
Ekta Sood
Research Scientist Level I
Institute of Cognitive Science • NSF NATIONAL AI INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT-AI TEAMING (ISAT)
![Rosy Southwell](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/1554837509402.jpg?itok=m9YxbsP3)
Rosemary Southwell
Research Scientist Level 2
Institute of Cognitive Science • D'Mello Lab
![Nicole Speer](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/nicole_speer_hs_pc002.png?itok=phyFXcM3)
Nicole Speer
Director of Operations
Intermountain Neuroimaging Consortium
![Jariya Tuantranont](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/jariya_tuantranont.jpeg?itok=AajV9o-D)
Jariya Tuantranont
Senior Professional Research Assistant Level 4
Institute of Cognitive Science • Van Vuuren Lab
![Marc Wagoner](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/marc_wagoner.jpeg?itok=bGqO4meN)
Marc Wagoner
Professional Research Assistant Level 3
Institute of Cognitive Science • NSF NATIONAL AI INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT-AI TEAMING (ISAT)
![Emily Watts](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/emily_watts.webp_.jpeg?itok=fzUQ_MB0)
Emily Watts
Professional Research Assistant Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science
![Photo of John Weatherly](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/john_weatherley_640px.jpg?itok=S7V63Rzq)
John Weatherley
Lead Software Developer/Architect AI Institute • Senior Professional Research Assistant Level 4
Institute of Cognitive Science • D'Mello Lab
![Teryn Wilkes](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/teryn_1397670971_03.jpg?itok=0UzHlLP-)
Teryn Wilkes
Director of MRI Research Operations
Intermountain Neuroimaging Consortium
![Photo of Rui Zhang](/ics/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/people/rui_zhang_12.05.33_pm.webp_.jpeg?itok=kpgA4Mz7)
Rui Zhang
Research Scientist Level 1
Institute of Cognitive Science