Lab Director
Wei Zhang, PHD
Assistant Professor
Wei is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University. As a cognitive neuroscientist and neuroimager, she studies brain health and mental resilience across the lifespan. Beyond research, Wei enjoys scuba diving, mind wandering, and spending time in nature.
Lab Members
Ari Anya Hammonds
Research Assistant
Hi! My name is Ari Hammonds and I'm a Junior studying Psychology and Biomedical Sciences!
Justin Fleming
Research Assistant
Justin is from Huntsville, Alabama and is a junior at Auburn University majoring in Biomedical Science’s on the pre-medicine track. After his time at Auburn, he plans on going to medical school and specializing in neurosurgery as a physician. Outside of academics and research he works at a hospital as a patient care technician on a neurosurgery/neruo-spine floor and enjoys reading at coffee shops during his time off.
Katherine Hayes
Research Assistant
I am currently a junior studying biomedical sciences on a Pre-Med track and I am minoring in Spanish. I am from Houston, Texas. After Auburn, I plan to go to medical school and specialize in pediatric surgery. I enjoy spending time with my friends and watching movies.
Sophia Deshotels
Research Assistant
Sophia is a junior studying Psychology on the Pre-Med track from Lafayette, LA. She is interested in the intersection of medicine and psychology, with a focus on mental health and psychiatry. Beyond research, Sophia is involved in the University Program Council, volunteers with IMPACT, and has experience working as an Emergency Room technician. A fun fact about Sophia is that she has been skydiving twice and hopes to go lots more!