Undergraduate Researchers


Dani Jones graduated from Calhoun Community College where she received her Associate of Science in General Studies. She transferred to UAB and is now studying as an undergraduate Psychology major and Neuroscience minor. Some of her main research interests include autism spectrum disorder and psychometrics. She plans to pursue a PhD in either clinical or quantitative psychology.

Susan is a junior in the honors college at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is majoring in neuroscience with minors in forensic science and chemistry. Her specific research interests are in personality and emotional psychology, especially how alexithymia, emotional blindness, affects people with ASD and other co-occurring conditions. After graduation, Susan plans to go to medical school and ultimately become a pediatrician. 

Grace is a chemistry major with a minor in neuroscience on the pre-med track at Alabama. After graduation, Grace plans on attending medical school and hopes to pursue a career in neurology.

Caroline is a junior majoring in Biology on a pre-med track, with a minor in interdisciplinary medical studies through the McCollough Institute of Pre-Med Scholars. Caroline plans to attend medical school after she graduates and become a neurologist. Caroline is interested in researching the difference in neuroanatomy between neurotypical individuals and people with ASD and examining how this affects social, behavioral, and cognitive abilities. She is also a member of the Alabama Autism Advocates group.