Attention & Cognition Lab

	Sarah Shomstein, Ph. D. Principal Investigator [CV] [researcherID] Sarah Shomstein is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the George Washington University. Her research interests are focused on investigating the neural mechanisms of attentional selection by combining both behavioral and neuroimaging techniques in normals as well as brain damaged populations. In her spare time she plays squash, skis, scuba dives, travels, attends art exhibits, and perfects her photography skills.
	Fatma Uyar Post-Doctoral Researcher Fatma joined the lab in March 2011 as a Postdoctoral Researcher. She went to Carnegie Mellon University for her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering. After catching the neuroscience bug, she became involved in the Center for Neural Basis of Cognition at CMU. Her current neuroimaging project investigates visual sensory responses of hemispatial neglect patients before and after rehabilitation. In her spare time, Fatma enjoys Iyengar yoga, dancing, 5K runs, leisurely biking, minimalist cooking and gallery crawls.
Coming Soon!	George Malcom Post-Doctoral Researcher George will be joining the lab in May of 2012 as a Postdoctoral Researcher.
	Sarah Weiss Research Assistant Sarah is a full-time research assistant after having graduated from GWU in the Fall of 2010 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Mind-Brain Studies. Sarah is currently working on a project investigating how aging affects attentional control as well as a project on attentional prioritization. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and being with friends and family.
	Ian Donovan Research Assistant Ian graduated from GWU in the Fall of 2011. He majored in Psychology with a concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience and a minor in Mind Brain Studies. Ian's additional academic interests include visual attention, spatial perception, working memory, evolutionary psychology, and philosophy of mind. In his spare time, Ian enjoys lacrosse, politics, traveling, and photography.
	Leslie Drummond Graduate Student Leslie joined the lab in the fall of 2007 after graduating from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Her research interests include understanding the mechanisms of attentional control, and how these extend to patients with brain injuries and degenerative diseases. When not occupied with classes or research, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and running.
	Jeongmi Lee Graduate Student Jeongmi graduated from the Seoul National University with B.A. and M.A. in Psychology, and joined the lab in the fall of 2008. Her research interests are neural mechanisms of attentional selection and the interactions between attention and other cognitive functions. She enjoys traveling, reading, and going to the movies in her spare time.
	Daniel Feldman Undergraduate Research Assistant Daniel is a junior at GWU majoring in Economics and Psychology with a concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience. He is mainly interested in the field of neuroeconomics, attention, memory, and plasticity. In his free time he likes to snowboard, read books, cook, hike, and rock climb.
	Rachel Stein Undergraduate Research Assistant Rachel is a senior at The George Washington University. She is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Health and Wellness. Rachel is currently working on a project looking at the different mechanisms recruited by object based attention. In her free time, she enjoys staying active, reading food blogs, DIY projects, and enjoying DC with her friends.
	Alexander Etz Undergraduate Research Assistant Alex is a junior at GWU majoring in Psychology with a concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience. His interests include attention, cognitive disorders, and neuroanatomy. Alex is on the GWU swim team and is a member of The George Washington Student-Athlete Leadership Academy.
	Wade Mollison Undergraduate Research Assistant Wade is a senior at GWU majoring in Psychology with a minor in Public Health. He takes a special interest in attention, language, and evolutionary pscyhology. In his spare time, Wade enjoys cooking, reading, the outdoors, and spending time with his friends and family.
	Daniel Gurrieri Undergraduate Research Assistant Dan is a senior at GWU with a major in Psychology, minor in Biology, and a concentration in pre-med studies. He is interested in the biology and health of the human mind, including neurological disorders and diseases. In his spare time, Dan likes to play golf, write, and enjoy life.
	Marie McGrory Undergraduate Research Assistant Marie is a senior at GWU majoring in Psychology with a minor in Mind Brain Studies. She is mainly interested in attention and plasticity. Outside of the lab, Marie enjoys photography, multimedia, and triathlons.
Lab Alumni: Emily Bilger THEN: Undergraduate Research Assistant NOW: Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award Ricipient, NIH, Baker Lab Sarah Mayer-Brown THEN: Undergraduate Research Assistant NOW: Project Associate at the NYU Child Study Center Erik Wing THEN: Research Assistant NOW: Graduate Student, Duke University, Cabeza Lab Anna Byers THEN: Undergraduate Research Assistant NOW: Graduate Student, University of California San Diego, Serences Lab Jacoba Johnson THEN: Research Assistant NOW: Graduate Student, Bryn Mawr College Silas Larsen THEN: Research Assistant NOW: Graduate Student, University of Maryland, Carlson Lab Alexandra Fleszar THEN: Undergraduate Research Assistant NOW: Research Associate in the University of Iowa, Tranel Lab