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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ASSOCIATE CHAIR
PHD PROGRAM COORDINATOR
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Research Assistants
Research in the EMMA Lab gets done thanks to the excellence and dedication of our undergraduate research assistants. Many of our former students go on to exciting careers in industry or grad school, and we are thrilled to have been a part of their educational background. Our current research assistants are featured below.
Jeremiah Adames
Undergrad Lab Manager
Hi! My name is Jeremiah and I'm a senior studying Psychology, Spanish, and French. I'm super interested in tackling racial bias in the healthcare system and addressing the racial disparities for clients of color. My goal is to establish a multilingual private counseling practice. In my free time, I'm either working at my other jobs or sunbathing in the grass! I'm als the President of the Psychology Club, where I plan on expanding programs for Psychology students at UML!
Kerly Brito-Pena
Hello, My name is Kerly Brito Peña, I am a Junior at UML with a major in Psychology and a Minor in Entrepreneurship. I truly am so fascinated in human behavior, more specifically related to the brain. Beingin the EMMA lab allows me to dive a little deeper into a true interest of mine! I am not 100% sure what my plans are for the future but I truly feel as long as I am able to help others in some sort of way I will be on the right path :)
Floria Amalan
My name is Floria, and I’m a recent UML graduate with a degree in biology and a minor in psychology. I’m passionate about pursuing a career in healthcare, with potential specialties in gynecology, pediatrics, or surgery. Fascinated by the complexities of human biology, I’m actively involved in immunology research on campus to expand my knowledge. In my free time, I enjoy drawing, painting, singing, and listening to music.
Richelly Dos Santos
Hi! My name is Richelly Dos Santos, and I’m a senior at UMass Lowell majoring in Health Psychology with a minor in Philosophy. I’m especially interested in how stress, trauma, and access to care affect both mental and physical health, and I plan to pursue graduate school in Health Psychology after graduation. I’m passionate about improving mental health support in underserved communities and want to combine research with real-world outreach to make care more accessible and culturally responsive. I speak English and Portuguese, and I enjoy staying busy both on and off campus. I’m always looking for ways to grow, explore new ideas, and connect what I’m learning to everyday life.
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