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.
|
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).
| ||
Doctoral Students
Evelyn Hernandez Valencia, MS NIH Predoctoral Fellow 5th Year Doctoral Student |
Adamari Lopez, B.A. NIH T32 Predoctoral Fellow 2nd Year Doctoral Student |
Shane Denherder, B.S. NSF rESEARCH fELLOW 2nd Year Doctoral Student |
Georgette Metrailer Predoctoral Fellow 1st Year Doctoral Student |
Research Assistants
Irma Accius Undergraduate RA for the SLEEPS study |
Katrina Walier Undergraduate RA for the SLEEPS study |
Brianna Boeckeler Undergraduate RA for the SLEEPS study |
Olivia Marangiello Undergraduate RA 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 |
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 |
Kelsey Sutton, M.A. Current: Doctoral student at University of South Carolina |
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 |
Calliope Mendoza Current: PsyD Doctoral Student |
Will Osborn Current: Exploring Postbacc Positions |
Aelyn Tougas Current: Postbacc RA |