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<h2>Principal Investigator:</h2>
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  {% include person.html
  image="https://web.duke.edu/mind/level2/faculty/pearson/assets/images/website/john.png"
  site="http://jmxpearson.com" github="https://github.com/jmxpearson"
  email="john.pearson@duke.edu"
  linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmxpearson" name="John Pearson"
  desc="John earned his bachelor's degree in physics and math from the
  University of Kentucky and his PhD in physics from Princeton. He became a
  neuroscientist at Duke, where he did his postdoctoral training with Michael
  Platt, working on the neurobiology of reward and decision-making. From 2015 to
  2018, he was an Assistant Research Professor in the Duke Institute for Brain
  Sciences. In 2018, he moved back to the School of Medicine as an Assistant
  Professor in the Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, with secondary
  appointments in the departments of Psychology & Neuroscience and Electrical
  and Computer Engineering.<br /><br /><br /><br />" %}
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<h2>Postdocs:</h2>
<br />
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  {% include person.html image="images/anne.jpg"
  github="https://github.com/hawkwings" email="amw73@duke.edu"
  linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-draelos-748134127" name="Anne
  Draelos" desc="Anne obtained bachelor's degrees in physics and computer
  science from NC State University. She completed graduate school at Duke
  University with a master's in electrical and computer engineering and a PhD in
  physics, focusing on low temperature quantum transport. Currently she studies
  machine learning and statistical techniques to facilitate real-time analysis
  of neural data, and is interested broadly in the design and construction of
  new measurement and analysis methods. For stress relief, she enjoys reading,
  MMA, and dancing with her husband. <br /><br /><br /><br />" %} {% include
  person.html image="images/seth.jpg" github="https://github.com/thewart"
  email="sm378@duke.edu" name="Seth Madlon-Kay" desc="After earning a BA in
  psychology and economics from New York University, Seth completed his PhD in
  Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania where he used computational
  methods to glean new insights into the social behavior of non-human primates.
  His research interests include reproducible research practices and the
  application of probabilistic machine learning to understanding complex
  behavior, and he currently works on models for evidence integration in
  subjective legal judgements. His non-scientific activities include biking,
  reading Victorian novels with his wife, and attempting to appreciate jazz.
  <br /><br /><br /><br />" %}
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<h2>Graduate Students:</h2>
<br />
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  {% include person.html image="images/Kelsey.jpg"
  github="https://github.com/krm58"
  linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-mcdonald-84a1077a" name="Kelsey
  McDonald" title="CNAP Graduate Student" desc="Kelsey is a graduate student in
  the CNAP program at Duke University. She received a BA in Psychology from
  Princeton University, writing a senior thesis in computational reinforcement
  learning under Dr. Yael Niv. Before coming to Duke, she was a research
  assistant in Dr. Catherine Hartley's lab at Weill Cornell Medicine, studying
  the neurodevelopment of learning and decision making. At Duke, she is focusing
  on using computational models to study neuroeconomics, learning, and decision
  making. Outside of the lab, she loves to cook, read, and play with her husky
  puppy, Khaleesi. <br /><br /><br /><br />" %} {% include person.html
  image="images/pranjal.jpg"
  linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranjal-gupta-838010b4/" name="Pranjal
  Gupta" title="CNAP Graduate Student" desc="Pranjal is a second-year graduate
  student in the Cognitive Neuroscience Admitting Program at Duke. He obtained
  his bachelor's degree in Computational Biology from the University of
  Maryland, College Park, where he worked under Dr. Daniel Butts to use neural
  networks to elucidate retinal ganglion cell function. Pranjal's research
  interests include studying biological and artificial reinforcement learning as
  well as studying the neural basis of perception. Away from a computer, Pranjal
  enjoys meditation and playing basketball. <br /><br /><br /><br />" %} {%
  include person.html image="images/nayoung.jpg"
  github="https://github.com/nayoungjun" email="nayoung.jun@duke.edu"
  linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nayoungjun/" name="Na Young Jun"
  title="Neurobiology Graduate Student" desc="Na Young is a third-year graduate 
  student in the Neurobiology program at Duke University. She received her
  Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at Yale University under Dr. Jessica
  Cardin, where she studied distinct patterns of network activity in
  Channelrhodopsin variants. After graduation, she worked on retinal circuitry
  with Dr. Jonathan Demb at Yale. At Duke, she is focusing on the computational
  understanding of retinal information processing. Na Young also loves to
  travel, especially when she travels to eat. <br /><br /><br /><br />" %} {%
  include person.html image="images/kevin.jpg"
  github="https://github.com/kevingoneill" email="kevin.oneill@duke.edu"
  linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinguyoneill/" name="Kevin O'Neill"
  title="CNAP Graduate Student" desc="Kevin is a second-year graduate student in
  the CNAP program at Duke. He received a BS in Cognitive Science and Computer
  Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he worked with Dr. Selmer
  Bringsjord on developing human-like formal reasoning systems. Later, he worked
  as a Computer Scientist at the Naval Research Laboratory under Dr. Paul Bello
  developing cognitive models to capture mechanisms involved in perception,
  memory, attention, and reasoning. At Duke, studying jointly with Felipe De
  Brigard, Kevin's research now focuses on the processes underlying causal
  reasoning and other forms of inference. Outside the lab, Kevin enjoys playing
  the bass, cooking, and biking. <br /><br /><br /><br />" %} {% 
  include person.html image="images/Daniela.jpg" 
  github="https://github.com/dannyfa" email="dfd4@duke.edu"
  name="Daniela de Albuquerque" title="MD-PhD student" desc="Daniela is a
  student at Duke's MD-PhD program. She received her B.S. in Neuroscience from
  Duke and wrote a senior thesis on the mechanisms of attention and 
  working memory while working under Dr. Marty Woldorff. Before coming back 
  to Duke, she was a post-baccalaureate research fellow at the NIMH, where she
  worked on developing computational screening methods for genomic and imaging 
  biomarkers of working memory deficits in schizophrenia. As a first year ECE 
  graduate student at Duke, she is interested in applying statistical machine-learning 
  methods to model brain imaging data. When not in front of a computer, she loves to surf, 
  read and hike. <br /><br /><br /><br />" %}
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<h2>Research Associates:</h2>
<br />
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  {% include person.html
  image="https://web.duke.edu/mind/level2/faculty/pearson/assets/images/website/sam.jpg"
  github="https://github.com/samyin"
  linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lun-sam-yin/" name="Lun (Sam) Yin"
  desc="Sam obtained his BS degree from Duke University with a major in
  statistical science and a minor in neuroscience. He joined the lab after
  graduation. His research interests include Bayesian inference, nonparametric
  models, and interpretable machine learning with application primarily in
  biology and neuroscience. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />" %} {% include
  person.html image="images/jack.jpg" github="https://github.com/jackgoffinet"
  name="Jack Goffinet" desc="Jack earned his bachelor's degree in math and
  physics from Davidson College where he worked with Dr. Raghuram Ramanujan
  applying Monte Carlo tree search methods to combinatorial optimization
  problems. His research interests include music cognition, music/language
  parallels, and machine learning. Jack also enjoys rock climbing and playing
  the bass clarinet. <br /><br /><br /><br />" %}
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<h2>Undergraduate Students:</h2>
<br />
<div class="row full-width">
  
  {% include person.html image="https://web.duke.edu/mind/level2/faculty/pearson/assets/images/website/sujal.jpg" site="https://www.sujalmanohar.com/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sujal-manohar-82b451135/" name="Sujal Manohar" desc="Sujal is a third-year undergraduate majoring in Neuroscience and Visual Arts at Duke University. She is focusing on using eye tracking to understand implicit legal judgments and visual perception. She will complete her second semester of Independent Study in Fall 2018. Apart from research, she is the Photography Editor for The Chronicle, a Baldwin Scholar, and a volunteer with Arts for Life at Duke Hospital. <br><br><br><br>" %}
  
  {% include person.html image="https://web.duke.edu/mind/level2/faculty/pearson/assets/images/website/richard.jpg" github="https://github.com/chaichontat/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaichontat/" name="Chaichontat Sriworarat (Richard)" desc="Richard is a third-year undergraduate majoring in an interdisciplinary program at the Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University. He is focusing on new, high-performance computational techniques to gain knowledge from massive biological datasets. In addition to research, he maintains a science Facebook page in Thai and is a member of Duke Climate Coalition. <br><br><br><br>" %}

  {%
    include person.html
    image="https://web.duke.edu/mind/level2/faculty/pearson/assets/images/website/nicole.jpg"
    github="https://github.com/nicolemoiseyev"
    linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-m-184123b4" name = "Nicole
    Moiseyev" desc = "Nicole is a second-year undergraduate completing an
    interdepartmental major in Neuroscience and Computer Science at Duke
    University. She is working on a platform for real-time processing, analysis,
    and visualization of neuronal activity from calcium imaging data. Aside from
    research, she is an A.B. Duke Scholar, Design Team co-lead for the HackDuke
    planning committee, and a member of the Duke Innovative Design Agency.<br /><br /><br /><br />"
    %}
  
  {% 
    include person.html 
    image="https://web.duke.edu/mind/level2/faculty/pearson/assets/images/website/daniel.jpg"
    github= "https://github.com/dysprague"
    linkedin= "https://linkedin.com/in/daniel-sprague-yutaka"
    name= "Daniel Sprague"
    desc= "Daniel is a Third-year undergraduate student studying Computer Scienece
    with a minor in neuroscience and a certificate in Science & Society. His primary
    interest is in the use of computational methods to improve the way we research the brain. 
    Outside of the lab, Daniel is a Duke Huang Fellow, President of his a cappella group, 
    and a member of Hoof 'n' Horn.<br /><br /><br /><br />"
  %}
  

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<br />
<h2>Former members</h2>
<h3>Postdocs:</h3>
<ul>
  <li>
    <a href="http://www.jeffmacinnes.com/">Jeff MacInnes</a> (2017); joint with
    <a
      href="https://executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/FD3421A1AADB47C6BB1E9CBCF4DE0BAD/elizabeth-johnson"
      >Elizabeth Johnson</a
    >) &#8594; University of Washington (postdoc)
  </li>
  <li>
    <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozachintan/">Chintan Oza</a>
    (2015-2016; joint with
    <a href="https://bme.duke.edu/faculty/warren-grill">Warren Grill</a>)
    &#8594; Consulting (L.E.K.)
  </li>
</ul>
<h3>Graduate Students:</h3>
<ul>
  <li>Robert Gramer (2016-2017; 3rd year medical student)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Research Associates:</h3>
<ul>
  <li>
    <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/qian-kuang-18ab4675/">Qian Kuang</a>
    (2017-2018)
  </li>
  <li>
    <a href="https://shariqiqbal2810.github.io">Shariq Iqbal</a> (2015-2017)
    &#8594; USC Computer Science (PhD program)
  </li>
  <li>
    <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyxinchen">Xin (Cindy) Chen</a>
    (2016-2017) &#8594; Data Engineer (Citadel)
  </li>
  <li>
    <a href="https://abhishekupadhyaya.github.io/"
      >Abhishek Upadhyaya Ghimire</a
    >
    (2016-2017) &#8594; Cloud Security Engineer (Cisco)
  </li>
  <li>
    <a href="http://www.atheliarosapaulli.com/">Athelia Rosa Paulli</a>
    (2016-2017) &#8594; UCLA
  </li>
</ul>
<h3>Undergraduates:</h3>
<ul>
  <li>Raymond Chen (2019, Huang Fellow)</li>
  <li>
    <a href="http://thomasli.me/">Thomas Li</a> (2018) &#8594; Vanderbilt
    Medical School
  </li>
  <li>
    <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bartuska-649917121"
      >Andrew Bartuska</a
    >
    (2015-2016; Senior Thesis) &#8594; Harvard Medical School
  </li>
</ul>