Staff
Why work in the UP lab?
"I wanted to gain an experience working in research on a project that targets my interests. Studying infant motor development mixes a variety of my passions, as I love working with young children and learning about human anatomy, development, and behavior. I have worked in a nursery for many years, and it is so interesting to see the way each child uniquely behaves and interacts with the world throughout the process of their development." - Christen
"This lab will not only inform me of the importance of research as I prepare for graduate school, but it will also allow me to gain more knowledge in the developmental stages and milestones of an infant. As I am interested in the pediatric field of Occupational Therapy, this will give me a glimpse into what I could potentially work with one day." - Grace
Director of the UP Lab
Graduate students
Marziyeh Shabani | Graduate student | PhD: Kinesiology, Motor Behavior focus (Expected graduation: Spring 2027)
Erika Garcia Mora | Graduate student | PhD: Kinesiology, Motor Behavior focus (Expected graduation: Fall 2023)
Thayne Bukowski | Graduate student | MS: Kinesiology, Motor Behavior focus (Graduation: Spring 2022)
Undergraduate Students
Todd Canatella | Research Assistant | BS: Kinesiology
Christen Chehardy | Research Assistant | BS: Finance, Pre-Med track
A'Maya Hill | Research Assistant | BS: Biochemistry & Minor: Health Sciences
Taylor Howard | Research Assistant | BS: Kinesiology & Minor: Biology, Pre-Med track
Grace Anne Theriot | Research Assistant | BS: Kinesiology & Minor: Psychology, Pre-Occupational Therapy track
Maria Vu | Research Assistant | BS: Biology, Pre-Med track
Alumni of the lab:
Phillip Wallace | Research Assistant | BS: Kinesiology (Summer 2023)
Emily Sotomayor | Research Assistant | BS: Kinesiology (Spring 2023)
Laura Peters | Research Assistant | BS: Kinesiology & Minor: Biology, Psychology (Spring 2023)
Christina Bird | Honors student | BS: Kinesiology & Minor: Psychology (Spring 2023)
Macy Laurent | Honors student & Research Assistant | BS: Kinesiology & Minor: Biology, Pre-Med track (Spring 2023)
Jessica Laurent | Honors student & Research Assistant | BS: Kinesiology & Minor: Psychology, Pre-Physician Assistant track (Spring 2022)
Makayla Barber | Honors student & Research Assistant | BS: Kinesiology & Minor: Biology (Spring 2022)
Adele Dupont | Research Assistant | BS: Kinesiology & Minor: Psychology (Spring 2022)
Chloe Glover | Undergraduate Research Assistant | BS: Kinesiology, Pre-Med track (Fall 2022)