Research Assistants

Post Bachelor’s Research Assistants

Email Alyssa	Alyssa Hamilton is from Mobile, AL. She graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2020 with a B.A. in Psychology. Alyssa has a passion for working with children and enjoys spending time volunteering for Rapahope Children’s Retreat Foundation. After completing her year in the lab, she will be entering UAB's master's program in clinical medical social work. In her free time, Alyssa enjoys traveling, hiking and training her new puppy Lena.
Email Mary Beth	Mary Beth Brook is from Centreville, AL and has grown up around Tuscaloosa her whole life. She graduated from Belhaven University in Jackson, MS with her B.S. in Psychology and Biology. Mary Beth has a passion for helping others and wants to embody that in her career. She plans to earn her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Psychology and Law. Her hobbies include baton twirling, hunting, camping, and archery. Also, she is currently planning her wedding for next fall!
Email Sara	Sara Conley Sara Conley was born and raised in Cleveland, OH. She graduated with distinction from Otterbein University with her B.S. in psychology and received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Cleveland State University. Sara is primarily interested in Pediatric Psychology, focusing on personality and psychopathology and how typical development compares to groups with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In the future, Sara plans to finish her PhD to work clinically but also contribute to research in this field. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, yoga, lifting weights, and ceramics.
Email Mobassir	Mobassir Hassan Mobassir graduated from Lawrence University of Wisconsin in 2017 with bachelors in neuroscience and psychology, and upon graduation has worked in two day habilitation centers serving individuals with developmental disabilities. The individuals' resilience inspired Mobassir and his passion to combine neuroscience and psychology research brought him to our Cognition and Intellectual Disability Lab. During their free time, Mobassir enjoys cooking multicultural recipes, trailing through nature, advocating for immigrants in the community and tutoring students.

Undergraduate Research Assistants

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	Devesh Tupkar is from Collierville, TN. He is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Interdisciplinary Studies in Medicine. He is on the pre-med track and plans to attend medical school in the future. He enjoys swimming, working out, and watching TV. A fun fact about Devesh is that he swam competitievely for 9 years.
	Alex Glidewell is a psychology pre-med student from Mobile, AL. He plans to go to UAB for medical school after he graduates. In his free time, he enjoys reading and cooking. He likes to volunteer with Jeremiah’s Garden, a local community garden. A fun fact about him is that he can speak a bit of French!
	Liam Schaepers is from Muenster, Germany. He is double majoring in Psychology and Economics and minoring in Liberal Arts through the Blount Scholars Program. Liam plans to graduate in the Spring of 2026 but is still determining what he will do after graduation. He might want to get a Ph.D. in Psychology, become a Data Scientist for a big tech company, or work on public policy for a think tank. Liam enjoys reading, golfing, and spending time with friends. A fun fact about Liam is that he can speak three languages and is currently learning a fourth.
	Hi! My name is Claire O'Halloran, I am a junior Psychology major, with a minor in food and nutrition. I am from Maryland and I was a competitive Irish dancer for 13 years! After I graduate, I plan on attending graduate school in Psychology.
	William Robinson is from Phoenix, AZ. He is a National Merit Scholar who is majoring in Biology, minoring in Neuroscience and is in the STEM to MBA program. He is on the pre-med track. He loves to travel and loves photography. He even has an Instagram page for his photos from his travels.
	Ryan Colburn is from Birmingham, Alabama. He is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. Following graduation, he plans to attend graduate school for Developmental Psychology. During his free time, he enjoys cooking and baking sourdough bread.
	Jessica Jacobs is a senior at the University of Alabama from Jefferson, Georgia. She is a Psychology major with a minor in music. In her free time she likes to weight lift, do any outdoor activities, sing in choir, read, and hang out with her friends. A fun fact about Jessica is that she loves to travel and collect stickers every where she goes. Post grad Jessica hopes to work in research for a year and then go to graduate school for marriage and family therapy.