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Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section – Staff

Lorenzo Leggio, M.D., Ph.D.
Lorenzo Leggio, M.D., Ph.D.

Lorenzo Leggio, M.D., Ph.D.

Clinical Director, NIDA IRP
lorenzo.leggio@nih.gov

Mehdi Farokhnia, M.D., M.P.H.
Mehdi Farokhnia, M.D., M.P.H.

Mehdi Farokhnia, M.D., M.P.H.

Staff Scientist, Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section
mehdi.farokhnia@nih.gov

Masoumeh Dejman, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Masoumeh Dejman, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.

Masoumeh (Azi) Dejman, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.

Manager, Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section
masoumeh.dejman@nih.gov

Ashley Batista, M.S.
Ashley Batista, M.S.

Ashley Batista, M.S

Patient Coordinator, Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section
ashley.batista@nih.gov

Aaron J. Barrett
Aaron J. Barrett

Aaron J. Barrett

Clinical Research Nurse, Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section
aaron.barrett@nih.gov

Ryan Tyler, Ph.D.
Ryan Tyler, Ph.D.

Ryan Tyler, Ph.D.

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section
ryan.tyler@nih.gov

Anna Loftén, M.D., Ph.D.
Anna Loftén, M.D., Ph.D.

Anna Loftén, M.D., Ph.D.

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section
anna.loften@nih.gov

Valerie Espinal Abreu, B.A.
Valerie Espinal Abreu, B.A.

Valerie Espinal Abreu, B.A.

Post-bac IRTA Fellow, Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section
valerie.espinalabreu@nih.gov

Rylie Conrad
Rylie Conrad

Rylie Conrad, B.S.

Post-bac IRTA Fellow, Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section
rylie.conrad@nih.gov

Ana Sofia Rico Rozo, B.A.
Ana Sofia Rico Rozo, B.A.

Ana Sofia Rico Rozo, B.A.

Post-bac IRTA Fellow, Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section
ana-sofia.ricorozo@nih.gov

Nicolaus Bruns, B.A.
Nicolaus Bruns, B.A.

Nicolaus Bruns, B.A.

Post-bac IRTA Fellow, Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section
nicolaus.bruns@nih.gov

Isabella Ahearn, B.S.
Isabella Ahearn, B.S.

Isabella Ahearn, M.A.

Post-bac IRTA Fellow, Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section
isabella.ahearn@nih.gov

Section Alumni

  • Steven Edwards, B.Sc., Research Assistant (Brown University): 2010-2012
  • Samuel Fricchione, B.Sc., Research Assistant (Brown University): 2010-2012
  • Christine Goodwin, M.Sc., Research Volunteer (Brown University): 2012
  • Eugenia Gurvich, Undergraduate Student (Brown University): 2012
  • Allison Feduccia, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Fellow: 2012-2013
  • Jared Bollinger, B.Sc., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2012-2014
  • Emily Oot, B.A., Technical IRTA Fellow: 2012-2014
  • Lexi Dias, B.Sc., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2012-2014
  • Petra Suchankova Karlsson, Ph.D., Guest Researcher: 2013
  • Myung Ha Jung, BSN, Special Volunteer: 2013-2014
  • Christian Frable, B.Sc., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2013-2015
  • Elie Aoun, M.D., Clinical Resident in Psychiatry (Brown University): 2013-2016
  • Ashley Blackburn, B.Sc., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2014-2015
  • Lindsay Arcurio, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Fellow: 2014-2015
  • Mohammad (Omar) Bukhari, B.Sc., Medical Student (University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine) Summer Internship Program Student, 2015
  • April Le, M.Sc., Technical IRTA Fellow: 2014-2016
  • Jonathan Amodio, B.Sc., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2014-2016
  • Matthew Rohn, B.Sc., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2014-2016
  • Arman Terzian, B.Sc., Special Volunteer: 2015-2016
  • Jamie E. Temko, B.Sc., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2015-2016
  • Andrew Aston, B.Sc., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2015-2016
  • Kimberly Goodyear, Graduate Student (George Mason University), Special Volunteer: 2015-2016
  • Breanne Hobden, Graduate Student (University of Newcastle, Australia), Special Volunteer, Adam J Berry Memorial Fund Awardee: 2016
  • Tejasav Sehrawat, Medical Student (Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India), NIH Clinical Electives Program Student: 2016-2017
  • Mahrokh Shayanpour, M.D., Resident in Psychiatry (St. Elisabeth Hospital), Special Volunteer: 2017
  • Sam Klueter, High School Student (Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School), Special Volunteer: 2016-2017
  • Allison Daurio, B.Sc., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2015-2017
  • Andrew Yi, High School Student (Richard Montgomery High School), Summer Internship Program Student: 2017
  • Sabra Sisler, High School Student (Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School), Special Volunteer: 2017-2018
  • Sofia Bouhlal, Ph.D., Visiting Fellow: 2015-2018
  • Vignesh Sankar, B.Sc., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2016-2018
  • Mikela Sheskier, B.A., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2016-2018
  • Lia Zallar, B.A., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2016-2018
  • Sara Deschaine, B.Sc., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2016-2018
  • Kathryn Cowie, Undergraduate Student (Wake Forest University), Summer Internship Program Student: 2018
  • Gray McDiarmid, B.Sc., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2016-2018
  • Aaron Hammer, B.A., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2017-2018
  • Vikas Munjal, B.S.P.H., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2018-2019
  • Julia Harris, Undergraduate Student (American University), Summer Internship Program Student: 2019
  • Sarah Min, B.A.Sarah Min, Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2018-2019
  • Adriana Gregory-Flores, B.S., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2018-2020
  • Brittney Browning, B.Sc., Post-bac IRTA Fellow: 2018-2020
  • Jillian Battista, B.Sc., Post-bac IRTA Fellow: 2018-2020
  • Navan Shah, B.S., Post-bac IRTA Fellow: 2019-2020
  • Mary R. Lee, M.D., Mary R. Lee, M.D., Staff Clinician and Associate Research Physician: 2012-2020
  • Kelly Abshire, B.S., Post-bac IRTA Fellow: 2019-2021
  • Abigail Smith, B.S., Post-bac IRTA Fellow: 2019-2021
  • Sara Deschaine, B.S.,Research Assistant / Animal Biologist: 2019-2021
  • Vicky Choung, M.S., B.A., Post-bac IRTA Fellow: 2019-2021
  • Daria Piacentino, M.D., Ph.D., Visiting Fellow: 2018-2022
  • Pallavi Mannava, B.S., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow: 2019-2022
  • Jenna Sanfilippo, B.S., Post-bac IRTA Fellow: 2020-2022
  • Kimberly Whiting, B.S., Post-Bac IRTA Fellow:  2020-2022
  • Adanna Ekekwe, Undergraduate Student (University of Maryland Baltimore County), NIDA Undergraduate Research Internship Program (URIP) Student: 2022
  • Tammy Wang, B.A., Post-bac IRTA Fellow 2021-2023
  • Madeline Crozier, B.H.S., B.S., Post-bac IRTA Fellow 2021-2023
  • Claire Pince, B.A., Post-bac IRTA, Post-bac IRTA Fellow 2021-2023
  • Andras Leko, M.D., Ph.D., Visiting Fellow: 2021-2023.
  • Shannon Speed, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.A., CHES, Post-Doctoral Fellow: 2022-2023
  • Divya Lobo, Undergraduate Student (University of Virginia), Summer Internship Program Student: 2023
  • Rani Richardson, B.A., Predoctoral IRTA Fellow (University of North Carolina); July 2020-January 2024
  • La’Roz Leggett, Study coordinator: March 2023 – May 2024
  • Monica Faulkner, PhD., Post-Doctoral Fellow (University of North Carolina): May 2018- May 2024.
  • Olivia Jennings, B.S., Post-bac IRTA Fellow (East Tennessee State University): June 2022-June 2024.
  • Elizabeth Tressler, B.S.,  Post-bac IRTA Fellow ( June 2022 – June 2024)
  • Selim Boukabara, B.S., Post-bac IRTA Fellow (University of Maryland): July 2022-July 2024.
  • Charlotte Harvey, Summer Student: June-August 2024
  • Elyes Mezghanni, Summer Student: June-August 2024
  • Zhi-Bing You, Ph.D., Retired, 2025
  • Rabea Pfaff, B.S., Post-bac IRTA Fellow (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ): August 2023- May 2025

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