BRUMBACK LAB PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Dr. Brumback serves as the Principal Investigator of the Brumback Lab. She is also a practicing child neurologist at Dell Children’s Medical Center here in Austin, TX.

HOWARD LAB PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Running the Howard lab (next door to the Brumback Lab) Dr. Howard uses his extensive background in cellular neurophysiology to understand mechanisms of genetic epilepsies.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Jessica is an electrophysiologist that has studied biophysics of ion channels, single neuron and synaptic physiology in ex vivo brain slices, and in vivo physiology during behavior.

RESEARCH ENGINEERING/SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE

Isaac is passionate about brain research, data visualization, and teaching. He received his B.S. from The University of Texas at El Paso and his M.S. in Physiology from The Autonomous University of Puebla in Mexico. Before joining UT-Austin, he gained laboratory research experience working in different research institutes around the world such as the Institute of Physiology BUAP (MEX), Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (USA), and Leibniz Institute for Primate Research (GER). When not doing science, he enjoys looking for the best draft beer and steak in town.

LAB MANAGER + SCIENTIST ASSISTANT

Mendee Geist has a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin with a double major in Microbiology and Health & Society. She currently works as a lab tech/research assistant for the Brumback and Howard labs. In her free time she loves to travel around the world, experiencing different cultures and meeting new people with differing views and perspectives.

LAB MANAGER + SCIENTIST ASSISTANT

Shrestha is currently a lab manager at the Howard-Brumback lab. She received her B.S. in Neuroscience from UT Austin and have been involved in research ever since. In her free time, she likes to cook/bake new things, travel, and do a lot of art/craft projects.

RESEARCH ENGINEERING /SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE

Griffin received her B.S. in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience and M.S. in Biomedical Neuroscience from The University of Florida. She is interested in the clinical applications of neuroscientific research to improve patient outcomes, specifically involving behavioral and mood disorders. In her free time, she enjoys live music, experiencing nature, and trying new foods.

PhD CANDIDATE

Shelby is currently pursuing her PhD in Neuroscience through the Institute for Neuroscience here at The University of Texas at Austin.

WOMEN IN NEUROSCIENCE INTERN

Arwen is a sophomore at The University of Texas at Austin pursuing a dual degree in Neuroscience and Plan II. Her research interests include the brain’s role in interpreting pain specifically in pain disorders, treatments and management of autoimmune disorders, and criminal psychology. In her free time, she loves thrifting and visiting different vintage/estate sales, swimming, and cooking.