Juan Marcos Alarcon, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Contact
Jordi Chanovas, Ph.D.
Jordi studied how gut microbiota modulates brain function, focusing on the spatial organization of memory-related neuronal ensembles within the hippocampal network. During his free time, he enjoys playing the piano.
Ernie Cote, Ph.D.
My research interests are focused on examining the underlying neurobiology involved in depression and cognitive-affective bias. The current project I have in the Alarcon lab is investigating the impact of early life stress on key brain areas that are involved in depression as well as threat appraisal. I’m also a licensed psychotherapist in NYC and use my clinical experience to inform my research questions as well as my research design.
Graduates
Isaac Vingan, M.D./Ph.D.
Isaac is a current MD/PhD candidate in the Alarcon Lab. His current research focuses on memory-related neuronal activity and gene expression. He considers himself the ultimate nerd, and in his free time, he enjoys swimming, cooking, and trying new foods.
Milena Rodriguez-Alvarez, Ph.D.
Milena is a physician with training in immunology and rheumatology. As a clinician, she cares for patients with systemic inflammatory conditions. As a PhD candidate in neurosciences, her goal is understanding neural regulation of inflammation to treat rheumatic disease.
William Fyke, M.D./Ph.D.
William Fyke is an MD-PhD candidate at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. His PhD thesis focused on genetic causes of autism spectrum disorders and potential therapeutic targets. His clinical and research interests focus on pediatrics and neurogenetics.
Past Team Members
- Jordan Abettan – Columbia University
- Viktor Akujobi – Packer High School
- Sauly Betesh – SUNY Downstate School of Medicine
- Ain Chung – NYU Graduate School
- Bridget Curran – Thomas Jefferson Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Adrianna Cushnie – University of Minnesota
- Nessy Dahan – SUNY Downstate School of Medicine
- Christienne Damatac – Mount Sinai Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Michelle Do – Midwood High School
- Peng “Penny” Gao – SUNY Downstate School of Graduate Studies
- Lorraine Haddad – CUNY Hunter College
- Christopher Harte – University of Bridgeport
- Amanpreet Kandola – Harvard College
- Kunal Khanna – University of Michigan
- Clarice Lee – St. John’s University
- James Lee – Brooklyn Technical High School
- Charm Le’Pre -SUNY Downstate School of Graduate Studies
- David Mandil – BA in Psychology from William E. Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Baruch College
- Alice Pavlowsky, Ph.D. – ESPCI Paris Tech
- Pawandeep Singh – CUNY Brooklyn College
- Joshua Splett – CUNY Brooklyn College
- Emma Wallace – SUNY Downstate School of Graduate Studies
- Virginie Bascunana – Université de Montréal
- Milenna Van Dijk – NYU Graduate School
- Shabbir Alam – SUNY Stony Brook
- Deandra Bolton – Ithaca College
- Devyn Burke – Boston College
- Kristy Chow – CUNY Brooklyn College
- Shaderra Glover – CUNY Baruch College
- Fatima Jilani – Brooklyn Technical High School
- Usman Jilani – CUNY Brooklyn College
- Ronnie Kabanni – Cooper Union College
- Alcina Kung – CUNY Brooklyn College
- Ye Man Lee – Murray High School
- Ava Liberman – SUNY Downstate School of Medicine
- Mathew Murtha – CUNY Medgar Evers College
- Ziva Rubinstein – Midwood High School
- Divyasarita Vanka – Brooklyn Technical High School
- Gregory Vulture – NYU