Meet the MAPS Lab!
Molly Erickson (Principal Investigator)
Dr. Erickson received her Ph.D. in Clinical Science and in Neuroscience from Indiana University in 2013, and completed her T32 postdoctoral fellowship at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center. She is now a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Illinois and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Chicago. Her research, which focuses on understanding the neural origins of perceptual and low-level cognitive deficits in people with psychosis, has been funded by a number of grants from NIMH, the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, & NSF.
Skye Zheng (Masters Student)
Skye is a master’s student from the MAPSS program in the MAPS Lab. She received her B.A. in Honours Psychology from the University of British Columbia. Before joining the lab, she worked with Dr. Guozhen Zhao at the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences on tracking depressive symptoms using peripheral physiological signals. She is interested in visual perception deficits and cognitive dysfunction. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and making handicrafts.
Nicole Ogbuagu, B.S. (Full-time Research Assistant)
Nicole is a research assistant in the MAPS Lab. She received her B.S in Neuroscience from the University of Illinois at Chicago and was interested in neurology, psychopathology, and psychosis. Prior to joining the team, she worked with Dr. Emil Coccaro in the Clinical Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology Research Unit at UChicago, studying the cognitive effects of intermittent explosive disorder in adults. In previous labs, she has worked in identifying when disruptive behavior in early childhood is precursor for future mood dysregulation. In her free time, she loves cooking, playing guitar, and listening to true crime podcasts!
Charlotte Li, B.A. (Full-time Research Assistant)
Charlotte is a research assistant in the MAPS Lab. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from Reed College. Before joining the lab, she worked with Dr. Enriqueta Canseco-Gonzalez on psycholinguistics and ERP research, and with Dr. Kristen Anderson on alcohol and health related research. She is interested in neuroimaging techniques and treatment in serious mental illness (Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression). Charlotte enjoys reading, cooking, exploring coffee shops, and going to concerts.
Kailey Clark, B.S. (Part-time Research Assistant)
Kailey is a research assistant in the MAPS Lab. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Psychology and Neuroscience. Before joining the lab, she worked in Dr. Greg Strauss’ Clinical Affective Neuroscience lab in identifying children and adults at risk of developing psychosis, as well as using pupillometry to analyze effort and motivation. She is interested in gaining more insight into the prodromal phase. She enjoys hiking, camping, and going to dog parks in her free time!
Past and Current Undergraduates
Lizzie Caron
Erick Lopez Figueroa
Tala Germani
Phoebe Holz
Gabriela Horn Montoya
Sarah Kelso
Quinn Liu
Madaline Puma
Amaree Patterson
Ethan Reiter
Haley Stiscak