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Dr. Federica Bulgarelli (she\/her)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am an Assistant Professor in the departments of Psychology and Learning and Instruction at the University at Buffalo. I first became interested in language development and bilingualism when I took a Communication Science and Disorders course in college and was able to put names to the experiences I remembered from learning English after moving to the US in middle school. I received my Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University in 2018, and was a postdoc at Duke University prior to starting at UB. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jiya Gupta <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am from Mumbai, India and I graduated from UC San Diego in June 2025, with a double major in Developmental Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience. My research interests revolve around children’s language acquisition, pragmatic inferences, and norm learning. Outside the lab, I love exploring the city, painting, and trying new recipes!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Marzie Samimifar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am from Esfahan, Iran. I earned my M.A. in Linguistics, focusing on psycholinguistics and bilingualism. Currently, I\u2019m a Ph.D. student at UB, on the way to learning and enjoying a new chapter of my life. I usually spend my free time painting, listening to music, and walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Giselle Yao (she\/her)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am originally from Zunyi, China. I earned my M.S. in Developmental Psychology from Tulane University and my B.S. in Psychology from the University of Macau. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, going to the gym, listening to music, and playing the cello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Research Assistants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Anaya Gorbea<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I am a freshman double majoring in Psychology and Health and Human Services with a concentration in Child and Family Studies. I grew up in Brooklyn, New York and my family is from Puerto Rico. I’m planning on getting my PhD in either Clinical or Cognitive Psychology!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Grace Conti<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I am a freshman at UB majoring in Psychology.  I am from Perrysburg, Ohio. I love going to concerts, playing the flute, and going out to eat! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tori Brancato<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I am a local from the Buffalo, NY area. I am currently a junior at UB and got my A.S. at SUNY Niagara before this. I\u2019m majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sociology! I am excited to start my first research lab here. My goal is to work in the child counseling field of Psychology once I go into grad school.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Samantha Czosnyka<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I am a junior majoring in psychology. My end goal is to become a school psychologist. I grew up in Buffalo. I love dogs and in my free time I enjoy baking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rawish Sohail<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I am a junior double majoring in Psychology as well as Health and Human Services (child and family studies concentration). I\u2019m from Buffalo, and in my free time I like to read, watch tv and travel!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Irelynn Fitzgerald<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I am from Hyde Park, NY and I am a current sophomore double majoring in Psychology and Health and Human Services with a concentration in Child and Family Studies. Eventually, I would love to be a School Psychologist. In my free time, I like to watch sports (Go bills!), see broadway shows, and read!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dana Jo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I am a sophomore at UB majoring in nursing. I grew up in Queens, NYC, but I currently live on Long Island. I plan on getting my masters, and I will discover which speciality to go into as I explore my options. I love baking, music, badminton, and my newest favorite hobby is road biking!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Former Members\/Alumni<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Former Lab Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marina Rabideau graduated from SUNY Geneseo in May 2023 with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Human Development before serving as our first Lab Manager from June 2023-July 2025. Marina is now a MA student at George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) in the Applied Developmental Psychology program!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class of 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rasoa Okioga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabi Filipski<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Juliana Barbieri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guillermo Freeburg Rojas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mansurah Islam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna Yatteau<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class of 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evia Zhang (Dec. 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lilly Ganey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loise Pador<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephani Mejia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class of 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amanda Rissman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brianna Siem<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Maddie Lehmann<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Research Assistants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mariza Khalaf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ebony Ngo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riley Godwin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanai Sudlow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E. Wisdom Akinyele<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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