BRaIN
Laboratory

Our Team
Graduate Students

Ketan Dhede
Spring 2024 - present
Ketan is a second-year Ph.D. candidate in the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.With a B.S. and M.S. in Biotechnology from Savitribai Phule Pune University, India, and industry experience in next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics, Ketan aims to enhance astronaut safety through his research using rodent models for cognitive assessments.
Research Interests: how spaceflight stressors, like radiation and microgravity, impact Alzheimer's disease
Hobbies: exploring international cuisines, traveling, and playing soccer

Susan Gleed
Fall 2024 - present
Susan recently graduated with her B.A. in Psychology and will be a graduate student in the BRaIN lab in Fall 2024. She hopes to complete a doctoral-level graduate program with the aim of becoming an expert researcher in the fields of psychology and neuroscience.
Research Interests: Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and other similar disorders
Hobbies: parenting four children, singing, spending time outdoors

Kaela Omengan
Fall 2025 - present
Kaela graduated from UNLV in Fall 2023 with a B.A. in psychology. Upon graduation, she joined the BRaIN lab, where her passion for research flourished. Now as a graduate student, she is eager to use her findings to positively influence policy and foster innovation in the neuroscience field.
Research Interests: learning & memory and how their underlying functions contribute to cognitive and behavioral decline
Hobbies: frequenting cafes, going to concerts, and completing random art projects

Teresa Garcia
Fall 2025 - present
Teresa is a recent graduate of UNLV with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in neuroscience. Her plans are to receive further research experience at UNLV, while striving to achieve her Ph.D. in neuroscience.
Research Interests: neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, attention and memory, behaviors following traumatic brain injuries, psychiatric disorders, and the behavioral and biological factors of developmental disorders
Hobbies: reading, finding new places in Vegas to experience, listening to music, and spending time with family
Research Assistants
Student Interns
Former Research Assistants & Student Interns
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Andre Hernandez-Lopez, Spring'25
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Sierra Ordonez, Summer'24-Spring'25
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Doc-Haden Rodgers, Summer'24-Fall'25