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Student Research Assistants

  • Sara Northup

    Sara Northup

    Sara is a third year undergraduate student at the University of California, San Diego majoring in Clinical Psychology. Sara’s educational goal is to obtain a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology to research diagnosis and treatment using neurobiological methods, specifically in addiction, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. Outside of her studies, Sara spends her free time lounging about with her cats and reptiles, playing video games and watching anime.
  • Jamila Piri

    Jamila Piri

    Jamila is a third year undergraduate student at the University of California, San Diego in Sixth College, majoring in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience. After graduation, she plans to pursue higher education focusing in the field of clinical psychology or psychiatry in order to continue her education and research in mood, trauma, and substance use disorders, their manifestations, and their current and future treatments. She joined the NSTAR lab in July of 2021 and has been working most recently with the SNL team on various studies. Outside of the lab, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, enjoying the outdoors, and painting.
  • Eshika Mehta

    Eshika Mehta

    Eshika is a third year undergraduate student at the University of California, San Diego majoring in Cognitive Science with a specialization in Neuroscience. After graduation, she plans to pursue a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology to assess, diagnose, and treat adolescents and adults with mental health disorders. She also currently works as a behavioral technician to implement ABA therapy with children with autism. Outside of the lab, Eshika likes to workout, go to the beach, and spend time with friends.