KiDS Lab Team
The KiDS Lab has been lucky to be involved in the training of students from many levels, including doctoral students, practicum students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, medical students, and undergraduate research assistants. Some of our current and past teams members are included below. Please reach out if you are interesting in joining!
Director – Justin Parent, Ph.D.
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Dr. Parent received his Ph.D. in Clinical and Developmental Psychology at the University of Vermont and completed his clinical psychology internship at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Parent is the Director of the KiDS Lab and an Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology area in the Department of Psychology at URI. He is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed studies, and his research has been supported by grants from NIMHD, NICHD, and NIGMS, and has been recognized through several awards (e.g., Biden White House - Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, Abidin Early Career Research Award, NIH/OBSSR Early Stage Investigator Award, APS Rising Star).
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Doctoral Students
Evelyn Hernandez Valencia, MS URI Predoctoral Fellow Doctoral student at URI |
Shane Denherder, B.S. NSF rESEARCH fELLOW Doctoral Student at URI |
Adamari Lopez, B.A. URI Predoctoral Fellow Doctoral student at URI |
Research Coordinators & Assistants
Kelsey Sutton, M.A. Psychology Assistant at Bradley Hospital's Child Partial Program |
Calliope Mendoza Lead Undergraduate RA at URI for the SLEEPS study |
Aelyn Tougas Undergradate RA at URI for the SLEEPS study |
Irma Accius Undergraduate RA at URI for the SLEEPS study |
Will Osborn Undergraduate RA at URI for the SLEEPS study |
Katrina Walier Undergraduate RA at URI for the SLEEPS study |
Brianna Boeckeler Undergraduate RA at URI for the SLEEPS study |
Emily Melgar Undergraduate RA at URI for the SLEEPS study |
Lab Alumni
Past lab members come from Florida International University, Brown University, and the University of Rhode Island. Past students have received prestigious NIH fellowships, awards, and competitive placements in internships.
Karissa DiMarzio, MS Current: Postdoctoral fellow at Boston Children's Hospital |
Sarah Merrill, Ph.D. Current: Assistant Professor UMass Lowell |
Juliana Acosta, Ph.D. Current: Assistant Professor University of Miami |
April Highlander PhD Current: Postdoctoral fellow at Brown University |
Chelsea Dale, Ph.D. Current: Postdoctoral fellow at University of Miami |
Megan Hare, Ph.D. Current: Postdoctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University |
Michaela Sisitsky, MS Current: Doctoral student at Florida International U |
Geri Cadet, B.S. Current: Doctoral student at Florida International U |
Adriana Gallat, B.S. Current: Doctoral student at Rutgers University |
Anthony Davis, B.S. Current: Research Assistant at Bradley Hospital |
Allison McHayle, M.D. Current: Triple Board at Cincinnati Children's Hospital |
Alejandro Torres Sc.B Current: postbacc research assistant in NYC hospital |