NEUROCOGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT LAB
Current Lab Members
Our lab members are at the core of what makes Neurocognitive and Behavioral Development Lab run smoothly. We take pride in the diversity of our staff, with each member contributing their unique skills to the projects we are working on.
Ellen Parks, B.S.
Research Coordinator
Ellen Parks graduated in 2025 with a B.S. in Psychology, with an emphasis in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience. As a research coordinator for the NBDL, she oversees multiple studies working with autistic adults. During her time in the lab, she hopes to gain more experience working with ASD and explore future research endeavors. After her time working with Dr. Wang, Ellen plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a focus on the neuropathology of neurodevelopmental disorders. Following her completion of a Ph.D., she hopes to work in the clinical field, providing care and conducting research that benefits underserved communities.
Dani Christensen, B.S.
PhD Candidate
Dani (Danielle) Christensen graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2022 with a B.S. in Psychology. As a graduate student in Dr. Wang's lab, she aids in various research tasks such as data analysis and post-processing, literature reviews, and publications for large scale studies regarding aging processes in autism. Dani's goals are to complete a PhD in Biobehavioral Science and help contribute to furthering the study of ASD.