Research · Health Education & Behavior
People
Meet the researchers, students, and alumni of the RIISC Lab, advancing research on substance use, stigma, and sexual health outcomes.
Leadership
RIISC Lab Director
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PhD & Postdoc RIISC Lab Members
Current graduate researchers and postdoctoral members.
Sthefani C. Paitan, B.S.
Ph.D. Student
Isabelle Lynch, M.S.
Ph.D. Student · T32 Predoctoral Fellow
Miranda Arnold-Tolbert, Ph.D.
T32 Postdoctoral Fellow
Mia Radevski, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Current Undergraduate Research Assistants
Undergraduate students contributing to RIISC Lab research.
Mark Higbee
Majors: Psychology (Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience); Biochemistry · Expected graduation: 2029
Stefania Da Graca
Majors: Sociology & Microbiology; Health Disparities and Women Studies Minor · Expected graduation: 2028
Leila Sims
Majors: Nutritional Sciences · Expected graduation: 2029
Sofia Talmadge
Majors: Nutritional Sciences · Expected graduation: 2029
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RIISC Lab Graduate Alumni
Graduate alumni of the RIISC Lab.
Abigail Masterson, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Former Lab Members
Previous undergraduate researchers, research assistants, and lab colleagues.
Nicolas Abchee, BS
MD Student @ University of Florida [Former Research Assistant]
Tomi Adesogan, BS
MPH Student @ Emory | Internship @ SAMSHA [Former Research Assistant]
Sarah Chance, BS, MPH
Research Analyst @ Westat [Former Lab Coordinator, MPH Intern, HEB Intern]
Jessica Cohen, BA, Mph
MD Student @ Albany Medical College [Former Lab Coordinator, Post-MPH Researcher]
Luke Davidson
ALP Intern
Caroline Eaton
CUR Research Assistant, University Scholars Program
Siri Gavini
[Former CUR Research Assistant]
Sam Goldstein, BS
PhD Student @ University of Florida [Former Honors Thesis Student, Research Assistant]
Julie Hua
Research Assistant, Health Disparities Practicum
Ashley Kung
CUR Research Assistant, AI University Scholars Program
Leah Mcmahon, BSA
Clinical Psychology PhD Student @ University of Texas Austin [Former Lab Coordinator, Post-Bac Researcher]
Sulelia Mesa
[Former Research Assistant]
Claudia Morales
MD Student @ Florida International University College of Medicine [Former Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Honors Thesis]
James (Jimmy) Moran, PhD
Johnson & Johnson [Former T32 Postdoctoral Fellow]
Tanner Noronha-Weeks
[Former CUR Research Assistant]
Valeria Oller, BS
Master’s Student @ Boston University [Former Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant]
Natasha Paredes
ALP Intern
Emelie Perez
ALP Intern, Honors Thesis
Brianna Rosner, BS
MD Student @ Florida International University College of Medicine [Former Research Assistant, University Scholars Program]
Ethan Smith, BS
[Former Post-Bac Researcher, Research Assistant]
Hannah West
Research Assistant @ SAPR Lab UF [Former Research Assistant]
Claire Wilhelm, MS
[Former Post-Bac Researcher]
“Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing.”
Wernher von Braun