Undergraduate Research Assistants

Spring 2026 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.

Theo Jacques Claude

I am a junior studying Psychology, with a minor in Criminology. Some of my areas of interest are neuropsychological disorders and their behavioral effects. I plan to attend graduate school for neuropsychology after I graduate and dive deeper into research. In my free time I enjoy playing sports and staying physically active, I enjoy swimming, rock climbing, mountain biking, and I am trying out

triathlons.

Richelly

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.

Sophia

I'm a senior at UMass Lowell double majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice, with a concentration of Crime and Mental Health. After graduation I plan on applying to a PsyD program, where I aspire to become a licensed clinical psychologist. I am interested in working with individuals impacted by the criminal legal system, focusing on cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma informed care, and mental health stability. Assisting in the EMMA Lab has strengthened my desire to pursue further education in cognitive functioning. Outside of the EMMA Lab, I am also a member of the Emerging Scholars program, where I conduct research catering towards my Criminal Justice degree. When I am not in class or researching in the lab, I enjoy traveling to new places, taking lots of photos, and spending quality time with friends!

Adria

I’m a senior undergraduate majoring in Psychology. I’ve taken a wide range of science courses throughout my time at UML, which has strengthened my interest in research and the biological foundations of behavior. I’m especially interested in how perceptual and cognitive systems interact to shape how we process and understand information. Working in the lab has allowed me to explore these mechanisms in a hands-on way and deepen my understanding of how attention and memory influence learning. After graduation, I hope to continue building my research experience and pursue graduate study in psychology. Outside of academics, I enjoy staying active and finding ways to apply what I learn in the classroom to real-world settings