The people behind the science
The Brain BEE Lab is staffed by faculty and students in the Psychology department of St. Mary's College of Maryland.
Principal Investigator
Victoria A. Muller Ewald, PhD
Field: Biology, psychology, and neuroscience
Questions of interest: detecting patterns in the electrical signals of the brain, and how we can harness them to enhance cognitive performance.
A fan of: dogs, cake, and aesthetic organization.
Directed Research Student
Emily R. Quade
Field: Psychology and Sociology, class of 2028
Interests: Human development across the lifespan, cognitive neuroscience, and the influence of broader structures and experiences on individualized behavior.
A fan of: Coffee (creating and consuming), vinyl records, and true crime.
Directed Research Student
Julia M. Knapp
Field: Psychology, class 2028
Directed Research Student
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Directed Research Student
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Lab support staff
While not directly involved in the research of the Brain BEE lab, our support staff is critical for emotional support.
Supporting Dr. Muller Ewald
Ada
Ada loves chasing squirrels, cuddling, and eating snacks she is not supposed to.
Supporting Emily
Socks
Socks loves cardboard boxes, causing chaos, and... socks
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Lab Alumni
Thank you for all of your hard work in the Brain BEE lab!
Sam Slagle - Psychology & Philosophy - Class of '26
Abigail Pisanic - Psychology - Class of '25
Presley Pickeral - Neuroscience - Class of '26
Amy Ludden - Psychology & Neuroscience - Class of '27
Morgan Copanas - Neuroscience - Class of '27
Grace A. Hountangni - Neuroscience - Class of '28
Ngozi M. Ugboaja - Psychology - Class of '28