BRaIN
Laboratory

Our Team
Doctoral Students

Ketan Dhede, M.S.
Jan 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, B.A.
Aug 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
Research Assistants
Student Interns
Former Research Assistants & Student Interns
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Sierra Ordonez, 2024-25
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Nicole Attallah, 2024-25
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Nuhamine Moges, 2024-25​
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Aavash Adhikari, 2024-25
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Doc-Haden Rodgers, 2024-25