Gerry A Stefanatos, D. Phil., Director
 Dr. Stefanatos received his bachelor's degree in Psychology from McGill University in Montreal and his doctorate in Clinical Neuropsychology from the University of Oxford in England. After a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Western Ontario, he taught at Trinity University and the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He then moved to Philadelphia to become an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Medical College of Pennsylvania and Director of Neuropsychological Services at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. In 1993, he accepted a position as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and began his own Center for Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology. He then went on to pursue a research career as Director of the Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory at Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute and collaborated on functional neuroimaging studies with colleagues at the Center for Functional Neuroimaging at the University of Pennsylvania. After serving as Chairman of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Temple University, he now holds the position of Associate Professor and Director of the Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory.Andrew DeMarco, M.A., CF-SLP, Research Assistant  Andrew DeMarco received his Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from Temple University in 2007 and his Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2009. As he completes his Clinical Fellowship Year, in Fall of 2011 he will begin his doctoral research at the University of Arizona's Department of Speech Language & Hearing Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Pelagie Beeson. During that time he will also be pursuing a Minor in Statistics. His research interests broadly include the neural correlates of language deficits in aphasia, neuroplasticity related to language function, and hemispheric specialization, particularly with reference to speech perception. He brings a strong background in computer science to the problems involved in data acquisition and processing using neuroimaging methods.Lab Assistants Ashley Alberta | Fall 2010
– Present | Seeking BA, Psychology (Anticipated, 2011) Teresa Costanzo | Fall 2009 – Present | Seeking BS, Neuroscience (Anticipated, 2011) Teresa is an undergraduate student at Temple University, majoring in Neuroscience at the College of Liberal Arts. She will be receiving her Bachelor's Degree by Summer 2011. Her research interests include plasticity and rehabilitation following brain injury. Teresa intends to gain more research experience following graduation before pursuing a graduate degree. Alex Eastham | Fall 2010 - Present | BA, Neuroscience & Psychology (Anticipated, 2012) David "Alex" Eastham is an undergraduate student at Temple University dual majoring in psychology and neuroscience in the college of Liberal Arts. He will graduate in May of 2012 and plans to continue his education while accruing more lab experience. His research interests include psychopharmacology, evolutionary psychology, and the 5-HT2A receptor. Dan Leidy | Spring 2011 - Present | BA, 2010 Daniel Leidy graduated from Temple University with a BA in Human Biology and a minor in Cognitive Neuroscience. His interests are broad, but neurodegenerative diseases, as well as speech and language disorders, are particularly intriguing to him. He is currently focused on gaining more laboratory experience before applying to graduate school. Dan Sacher | Fall 2010 - Present | BA, Anthropology (Anticipated 2011) Dan is currently in his final semester as an undergraduate student at Temple. He is majoring in Human Biology Anthropology and minoring in Philosophy. After graduating he plans to attend medical school with an interest in specializing in either trauma, orthopedic, or neurosurgery. He is also interested in evolutionary biology, genetic research, and neuropsychology/physiology.Elaine Davis | Summer 2011 - Present | BA, Speech-Language-Hearing (Anticipated 2012) Jessica Weinstein | Summer 2011 - Present | BA, Linguistics, BS, Neuroscience (Anticipated 2012) Kate O'Connor | Summer 2011 - Present | BA, Speech-Language-Hearing Genevieve Oherron | Summer 2011 - Present | BA, Speech-Language-Hearing (Anticipated 2012) Kathleen Siemion | Summer 2011 - Present | BA, Speech-Language-Hearing (Anticipated 2012) Harry Zobel Jr. | Summer 2011 - Present | BA, Psychology, Minor Cognitive Neuroscience (2011) Student Research Awards College of Health Professions and Social Work
Temple University
Anna Podgorny, Kathleen Quinn, and Patricia Hearons from our lab won the top prize - The Dean's Award - as well as a Meritorius Award, for their poster entitled "A Comparison of Dichotic Listening Protocols" at the College of Healh Professions and Social Work's Research Day competition on April 23rd, 2010. Pictured above receiving the prize plaque from the Dean of the College, Ronald Brown, Ph.D.
Research Collaborators Ian Maitin, M.D.
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