Current Students and Postdocs


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Kira Koyah

Applied Mathematics PhD, ASU
Analysis of Neuroimaging Data

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Kate Doxey

Applied Mathematics PhD, ASU
Modeling and Data Analysis in Auditory Cortex
Collaborators: Yi Zhou, Tim Balmer

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Asia Kanwal

Applied Mathematics PhD, ASU

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Ben Amtsfield

Biochemistry BS, ASU
Comparison of EAP Waveforms across Species
Collaborator: Yi Zhou

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Michael Paniagua

Mathematics MA, ASU
Modeling of Rodent Olfactory Bulb

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Aleksandar Simpson

Computer Science MS, ASU
Modeling of Rodent Olfactory Bulb

Former Students and Postdocs


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Vanya Murzin

Data Science BS, ASU
Honors Thesis on Analysis of Neuroimaging Data

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Elliot Smith

Neuroscience PhD, ASU
Models of Oscillations in Olfactory Bulb
Collaborator: Rick Gerkin

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Dominique Hughes

Applied Mathematics PhD, ASU
Modeling Cortical Dynamics
Collaborator: Blair Braden

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Jaelyn Darden

Biology BS, MS, ASU
Neuromodulation in Olfaction
Supervisor: Rick Gerkin

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Liyah Coleman

Computer Science BS, ASU Low Dimensional Embedding of Perceptual Space
Collaborator: Rick Gerkin

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Eric Dudebout

ASU
Dynamics of Neuron Models
Collaborators: Jimmy Abbas, Wade Van Horn

Tisha Bhatnaghar

Barrett, the Honors College
Biomedical Sciences BS
Virtual Reality Olfaction
Supervisor: Rick Gerkin

Zhiwei Liang

Computer Science BS, ASU
Model Validation Infrastructure
Supervisor: Rick Gerkin

Ritvik Vallambhatla

Basis Chandler
Modeling Sensory Feedback in Neuroprosthetics
Supervisor: Rick Gerkin

Vergil R. Haynes, PhD

Applied Mathematics PhD, ASU
Models of Cortical Dynamics
Collborators: Yi Zhou, Rick Gerkin

Morteza Rouhani

Neuroscience PhD, ASU
Dynamics of Dendritic Spines
Collaborators: Jimmy Abbas, Steve Baer

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Justas Birgiolas, PhD

Interdisciplinary Neuroscience PhD, ASU
Large-Scale Mopdeling of the Olfactory System
Collaborators: Rick Gerkin, Brian Smith

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Russell Jarvis, PhD

Interdisciplinary Neuroscience PhD, ASU
Reduced Neuron Model Validation
Collaborator: Rick Gerkin

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Shelby Lamm

Mathematics (Statistics) BS, ASU
Evaluation of Perceptual Embeddings
Supervisor: Rick Gerkin

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Marieke Sorge

Biological Sciences BS and Neuroscience BS, ASU
Supervisor: Rick Gerkin

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Charly McCown

Computational Mathematical Sciences BS
Data Analysis and Programming
Collaborator: Rick Gerkin

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David Ackerman

Computational Mathematical Sciences BS
Modeling TRP Channels
Collaborator: Wade Van Horn

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Laasya Sarva

BASIS Peoria
Senior Honors Project on Data Analysis
Supervisor: Rick Gerkin

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Aaron Yu

BASIS Ahwatukee
Senior Honors Project on Data Analysis
Collaborator: Rick Gerkin

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Xavier Henes

Computational Mathematical Sciences BS

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Hannah and Harris Shadmany

BASIS Mesa
Models of Olfactory Perception for Enantiomers
Supervisor: Rick Gerkin

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Jason Ma

Barrett, the Honors College, Neuroscience BS

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Lidia Csernak

Barrett, the Honors College, Biology BS
Biomedical Informatics for Epilepsy Patients
Collaboration with Mayo Clinic

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Kael Dai

Postgraduate Research, ASU
Validation of Spiking Neuronal Networks
Supervisor: Rick Gerkin

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Mohammad Samavat

Electrical Engineering PhD, ASU
Olfactory Modeling

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Nitesh Thali

Master's Computer Science, ASU
Model Validation

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Rajesh Vakkalagadda

Master's Computer Science, ASU
NeuroML-DB Development & Model Validation

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Venkata Vineel Vutukuri

Master's Computer Science, ASU
NeuroML-DB Development & Model Validation

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Genevieve Toutain

Applied Mathematics PhD, ASU
Structured Population Models of Dendritic Spines
Collaborator: Steve Baer

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Annie Didier

Applied Mathematics, ASU
Motor Systems Neuroscience

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Michael McCamy

Applied Mathematics PhD, ASU
Visual Neuroscience
Collaborators: Steve Baer, Steven Macknik, Susana Martinez-Conde

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Sandra Berger

Interdisciplinary Neuroscience PhD, ASU
Software Development and Modeling of Drosophila MN5
Collaborator: Steve Baer

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Francisco Costela

Interdisciplinary Neuroscience PhD, ASU
Significance of Microsaccades for Perception and Oculomotor Control
Co-Advisor: Susana Martinez-Conde

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Dori Luli

PhD Applied Mathematics for the Life and Social Sciences, ASU
Modeling Neuronal Networks of the Olfactory System
Collaborators: Carlos Castillo-Chavez and Brian Smith

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Chao Zhang

PhD Computer Science, ASU
NeuroML Database Development
Collaborator: Suzanne Dietrich

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Ashwin Rajadesingan

PhD Computer Science, ASU
NeuroML Database Development
Collaborator: Suzanne Dietrich

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Harsha Velugoti Penchala

Master's Computer Science Engineering, ASU
NeuroML Database Development
Collaborator: Suzanne Dietrich

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Veer Addepalli

Master's Computer Science, ASU
NeuroML Database Development
Collaborator: Suzanne Dietrich

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Jason Young

School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, ASU
Undergraduate Research
Modeling Activity of Networks of Excitable Cells

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Geresse Tchegho

Chemical Engineering, ASU
Undergraduate Research
Modeling Activity of Networks of Excitable Cells

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David Tello

PhD Applied Mathematics for the Life and Social Sciences, ASU
Modeling Dynamics of Dopamine Release
Collaborators: Cindy Greenwood and Eddie Casteneda

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April Chiu and Miles Manning

Barret Honors College and CSUMS, ASU
Undergraduate Research
Modeling Networks of Excitable Cells Connected by Gap Junctions

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Marco Herrera-Valdez

Postdoctoral Researcher, ASU
Modeling Drosophila Motor Neuron MN5
Collaborator: Carsten Duch

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Sara Selitsky

Biologial Sciences, ASU
Undergraduate Research
NeuroML and NeuroML Database

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Sidharth Agarwal

Master's Computer Science, ASU
NeuroML Database Development
Collaborator: Suzane Dietrich

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Pradeep Thiyyagura

Master's Computational Biosciences, ASU
Modeling Olfactory System Networks
Collaborators: Brian Smith and Renate Mittlemann

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Mini Kurian

PhD Applied Mathematics, ASU
Modeling Motoneurons Following Spinal Cord Injury
Collaborator: Ranu Jung

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Nick Tatonetti

Mathematics & Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, ASU
UBM Program, SOLUR Program, Beckman Scholarship
Metabolic Flux Models of Cyanobacterium
Collaborator: Willem Vermaas

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Andy Jennings

PhD Mathematics, ASU
Modeling Drosophila Motoneuron MN5
Collaborator: Carsten Duch

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Muhammad Dur-e-Ahmad

PhD Applied Mathematics, ASU
Modeling Activity-dependent Plasticity in Dendritic Spines
Collaborators: Steve Baer and Zdzislaw Jackiewicz

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Pamela Reitsma, Genevieve Toutain, Odalys Colon, Irina Kareva

Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute, ASU
Modeling Pacemaker Networks of Cardiac Activity in Drosophila
Collaborator: Dusty Dowse

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Adriana Kuiper

UBM Program, ASU
Undergraduate Research
Modeling Pacemaker Networks of Cardiac Activity

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Greg Golden

Master's Computational Biosciences, ASU
Java Programming for Neuroanatomical Data Conversions

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Melissa Lou

UBM Program, ASU
Undergraduate Research
Data Analysis and Visualization for Simulations of Coupled Phase Oscillators

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Carrie Diaz Eaton

Master's Mathematics, UMaine
Modeling Interneurons in a Model Sensory System

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Jason Sewall

Honors, Mathematics, Computer Science, UMaine
Simulating and Visualizing Large Networks of Coupled Oscillators

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Weihong Qi

PhD Biology, Master's Computer Science, UMaine
Initial Design and Implementation of MorphML