Mary Avella
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Mary Avella is a rising senior at Hunter College pursuing a degree in psychology with a concentration in Neuroscience Psychology and minoring in Mathematics and Computer Science.
This summer, Mary conducted research in Dr. Matthew Nassar’s lab at Brown University to understand the way autistic people learn and think. Her project focused on how neurotypical and autistic people learn in a stable or flexible way, with specific relation to attention to details. Once Mary returned to New York, she joined Dr. Thomas Preuss’ Lab at Hunter College Psychology Department for the upcoming academic year. Mary is interested in studying the autistic brain in order to better diagnose individuals on the spectrum, and how high-functioning, autistic people have a level of social intelligence to navigate their surroundings. Her main goal is to learn more about neural testing and use research experiences to pursue a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. |