I’m a Puerto Rican scientist trained in Biology (BS) with a minor in Education from IUPR-San Germán, a PhD in Anatomy & Neurobiology from UPR-MSC, and Postdoctoral experiences in Psychiatry from UPR-MSC and in Neuroscience from Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai. Outside the lab, I spend time with family and friends with several hobbies. Adaption/Maladaptation: Balanced & perseverant / Every meal should end with something sweet. Email: fmartinezrivera@ufl.edu

I hold a BS in Psychology of Behavior and Cognitive Neuroscience from UF. I’m passionate about studying addiction- and OCD-related behaviors. For my future, let's just say I’m still on the “choose your own adventure” page, exploring all the possibilities including law school. Outside of the lab, I play epee or get artsy with some oil paints. Adaption/Maladaptation: I like pop dance, but when I dance, it’s like a knee-jerk reflex and completely confused, as if my arms and legs have never even met each other for over twenty years. Email: chen.sh1@ufl.edu

I am Pakistani-American and hold an MS in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology from the University of Texas, Dallas. Adaption/Maladaptation: To binge-watch shows! Email: rahmed3@ufl.edu

I’m an Indian scientist with an MS in Bioinformatics from USF. Adaption/Maladaptation: listening to music constantly, cooking, and spending time gardening / indulging in sweets after every meal. Email: p.nagendirakumar@ufl.edu

I'm a Puerto Rican neuroscientist with a bachelor’s in biology and a minor in health promotion from UF. Passionate about studying the effects of drug abuse on the central nervous system through rodent models. Adaption/Maladaptation: Always listening to music. Email: rodriguezi1@ufl.edu

I hold a BS in Biology from UF, with career aspirations to perform research in microbiology, virology, and neuroscience. Adaption/Maladaptation: I can make a mean sports betting parlay and love to choose the underdog. Email: tgoold@ufl.edu

I completed a BS in Behavioral Neuroscience at Nova Southeastern University with a minor in Applied Statistics, Chemistry, and Philosophy. Now, as a PhD student, I’m studying the impact of substance use on approach/avoidance decisions. Adaption/Maladaptation: Love to explain difficult topics/often clueless about academic etiquette. E-mail: roberto.fileni@ufl.edu

I am an undergraduate (BS) student in the Psychology Program specializing in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience with a minor in Sociology at UF. I am passionate about mental health and adaptive behaviors. In my free time, I enjoy volunteering, hiking, and listening/playing music! Adaption/Maladaptation: Stress eating work. Email: raginiaggarwal@ufl.edu

Hi, I'm Anamaria and I'm a current PhD rotation student in the Martinez-Rivera lab. I am interested in studying the circuitry of how anhedonia affects socialization in the context of depression. Adaption/Maladaptation: I get congested when I eat. E-mail: acotelolarrea@ufl.edu

I’m interested in cognition and sensory ecology. I completed a B.S. in Biology at Wheaton College (IL) and a MS in Zoology at UF (Liao Lab; Laboratory for Marine Bioscience), where I studied swimming kinematics and sensory-motor dynamics in fish predation. While attending to a conference, I realized that my driving questions were sensory/cognitive-based, leading to a transition into the field of animal cognition neuroscience research. Adaption/Maladaptation: Loves to learn/Slow reader Email: david.sparks@ufl.edu

I am an undergraduate student pursuing a BS in Psychology specializing in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience at UF. In addition to being an undergraduate research assistant, I am a guitarist, candle-maker, and an avid reader. Adaption/Maladaptation: I always want to try new coffee shops! Email: avabell@ufl.edu

I am an undergraduate student pursuing a BS in Psychology specializing in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience with a minor in Health Disparities in Society at UF. In the future, I plan to attend medical school. Outside the lab, I volunteer with Solace at UF, Baby Gator, and I am the director of the Indian Student Association. I enjoy dancing, playing sports, reading, and practicing calligraphy in my free time. Adaption/Maladaptation: Breaking down overwhelming tasks into smaller, manageable pieces / I get sensory overload very easily when I go shopping. Email: deshna.soni@ufl.edu