Principal Investigator
Gavin Price
I’m originally from South Africa, but grew up in the UK, where I completed a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at the University of York, and MSc in Cognitive Neuropsychology at UCL. I then moved to Finland where I completed a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, studying the neural bases of developmental dyscalculia, a specific math learning disability. I then moved to Canada for a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Western Ontario. In my free time I enjoy making pottery, watching football (‘soccer’), listening to music, collecting records, and racquet sports.
Email: gavin.price@vanderbilt.edu; For CV: Click Here
Post-Doctoral Research Scholar
Andrew Lynn
I am a first-generation, queer, developmental cognitive neuroscientist. I attended Penn State University where I received my B.S. in Psychology and Neuroscience. After undergad, I worked at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center with Drs. Bea Luna and Kirsten O'Hearn studying the development of face processing in autism. I recently completed my Ph.D. at Brown University where I worked with Dr. Dima Amso studying the development of visual processing and visual attention across childhood. Aside from research, I'm a dog-lover, foodie, and yogi.
Email: andrew.lynn.1@vanderbilt.edu; For CV: Click Here
Research Scientist
Benjamin Conrad
I am a research scientist, and Nashville native, working in both the Numerical Brain as well as Stress and Early Adversity Labs at Vanderbilt. In August 2021, I completed my Ph.D. in Neuroscience under Dr. Price, where I investigated how numbers and letters are handled in the mature and developing brain - using fMRI and diffusion MRI to assess brain activity, connectivity, and multivariate representations. In my current role, I continue to support the lab’s application of advanced neuroimaging and analytical techniques to probe number processing in the brain. Outside of research, you’ll likely find me playing with my daughters, tending to my reef tank, listening to music, or working on home improvement projects!
Email: ben.conrad@vanderbilt.edu; For CV: Click Here
Lab Manager/Project Coordinator
Amanda Goodwin
I grew up on the Kansas side of Kansas City, earned my B.S. in Psychology at the University of Central Missouri, then moved to Long Island, New York where I received a M.A. in Psychology at Adelphi University. During my graduate career, I worked extensively in an EEG lab at the City College of New York in Manhattan. I recently moved to the Nashville area to work for the Numerical Brain Lab! I plan on pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology; my research interests include childhood trauma and its effect on the development of internalizing disorders in adolescence, specifically the manifestation of anxiety disorders; neurological and psychosomatic effects of trauma; and general manifestations of trauma in the body. I’m a passionate foodie, dog lover, true-crime podcast aficionado, and (as someone from the Great Plains) these Tennessee mountains are my newest obsession.
Research Assistants
Yun Gi Hwang
I earned my B.A. in Psychology with Honors at the University of Michigan and I completed a senior honors thesis with the Language and Literacy Lab under Dr. Ioulia Kovelman. I recently moved to Nashville to work for the Numerical Brain Lab at Vanderbilt University! I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Human Development; my research interests include how parents influence children's bilingualism and culture. Outside of research, I love trying new restaurants, rooting for Michigan athletics, and relaxing at the beach!
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Dominique Lopiccolo
I am a linguist-turned-cognitive science enthusiast thanks to the classical works of Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf. This led me to pursue a B.A. in TES/FL and linguistics at Liberty University where I studied the intersection of music, language, and cognition under Drs. Jaeshil Kim and Paul Müller. I later received an M.A. in applied linguistics at Boston University where I became more deeply acquainted with the fields of psycholinguistics and bilingualism under my advisor Dr. Charles B. Chang. There I stumbled upon papers on abstract concept development, which ultimately led me to numerical cognition. Because of my love of linguistics and my newfound love of numerical cognition, I mixed the two and completed research on the SNARC effect among Arabic monoliterates and Arabic-English biliterates both in the U.S. and Jordan. I continued this research on a Fulbright Scholarship to Jordan in 2019-2020, which was unfortunately cut short due to COVID-19. In the future, I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience or developmental psychology. In the meantime, I'm thrilled to be a part of the exciting research here at the Numerical Brain Lab. Outside the lab, I enjoy biking, playing piano, watching Christopher Nolan films, and exploring the local music scene in Nashville.
Mascot
Olive
Olive enjoys grass, sticks, and belly rubs. She graces the lab with her presence daily and goes to the bathroom on her own terms.
Master's Research Assistants
Caelan Alexander
Tiffany Tran
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Alexander French
Emily Gresser
Evan Poythress
Sonia Subramanian
Tony Terraciano
Alumni
Darren J. Yeo
Past Position: Graduate Student
Current Position: Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University
Lisa Venanzi
Past Position: Lab Manager/Project Coordinator
Current Position: Doctoral Student (Clinical Psychology) at Vanderbilt University
Sharo G. Costa
Past Position: Research Assistant
Current Position: Medical Student at Michigan State University
Adam Kaminski
Past Position: Research Assistant
Current Position: Doctoral Student at Georgetown University
Courtney Pollack
Past Position: Post-Doc
Current Position: Post-Doc at the Gabrieli Lab, MIT
Eric D. Wilkey
Past position: Graduate Student
Current Position: Post-Doc at the University of Western Ontario
Alex Ford
Past Position: Masters Student Research Assistant
Maryann Wanjau
Past Position: Masters Student Research Assistant
Ryanne DeSpain
Past Position: Masters Student Research Assistant
Conor Rayel
Past Position: Masters Student Research Assistant
Ellen Andrews
Past Position: Neuroscience Honors Student
Kevin Sun
Past Position: Neuroscience Honors Student
Charles Neal
Past Position: Neuroscience Honors Student
Jordan Barone
Past Position: Neuroscience Honors Student
Gabby Freitag
Past Position: Neuroscience Honors Student