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The MiSo Lab Team<\/h2>","content":"

Principal Investigator (PI)<\/h5>\r\nDr. Isobel A. Heck (she\/her)\"\"\r\n\r\nisobel.a.heck@rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nDr. Heck is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Rochester and the PI of the MiSo Lab. Her research focuses on how young children come to think about the structure of the social world and how they themselves fit into it. Much of her research focuses on children\u2019s reasoning social group hierarchies along lines of power and status, as well as early-life thinking about formalized notions of power and status (e.g., political leadership, occupational hierarchies). In asking these questions, she pays particular attention to how variation in lived experience shapes differences in social thinking across individuals and contexts.\r\n\r\nShe is an alum of Brown University, where she concentrated in Cognitive Science with a focus in developmental science and education. After receiving her Bachelor\u2019s, she completed her PhD at Cornell and the University of Chicago working with Dr. Katherine Kinzler.\r\n\r\nCV<\/a>\r\n\r\nIsobel's Seasonal Treat: Chaider\r\n\r\n \r\n
Lab Manager<\/h5>\r\n\"\"Bryanna Boone (she\/her)\r\n\r\nbboone3@ur.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nBryanna received a B.S. in Psychology and a B.S.I. in Informatics from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2025 and was a research assistant in the Social Cognition Lab before joining the MiSo lab. Broadly, she is interested in the dichotomy of automatic vs. controlled processes in the development of moral decision making and social categorization.\r\n\r\nCV<\/a>\r\n\r\nBryanna's Seasonal Treat: Hazelnut coffee\r\n\r\n \r\n
Graduate Students<\/h5>\r\n\"\"Candelas Distefano (she\/her)\r\n\r\ncdistef2@ur.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nCandelas is a second year PhD student in Developmental Psychology at the University of Rochester. Her research explores the early emergence of sociopolitical ideas and preferences, particularly how children think about the relationship between individuals and systems of power\/governance.\r\nShe completed her B.A. in Psychology with Honors from the University of Chicago, where she was a research assistant at the Development of Social Cognition Lab prior to starting her graduate studies.\r\n\r\nCandy\u2019s Seasonal Treat: hot chocolate (with a dash of cinnamon, because why not)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Nicole Park (she\/her)\r\n\r\nnicole.park@rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nNicole is a second year Ph.D. student in Developmental Psychology at the University of Rochester. Her research explores how children think about societal leadership and change, as well as how they use emotional cues to learn about the social world.\r\n\r\nShe completed her B.A. in Psychology with Honors from Yale University, where she first became involved in research as an assistant at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Her work on early childhood socioemotional and cultural research inspired a curiosity in children\u2019s underlying cognitive representations of the social world. Following this interest, she moved to Rochester to serve as the Lab Manager for the MiSo Lab for two years prior to her graduate studies.\r\n\r\nCV<\/a>\r\n\r\nNicole's seasonal Treat: Bergamot & blankets\r\n\r\n \r\n
Meet our RAs!<\/h5>\r\n\"\"Daniela Sanchez (she\/her)\r\n\r\ndsanche8@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nDaniela is a senior at the University of Rochester majoring in Psychology and Brain and cognitive sciences. She is from Brooklyn, New York and she is interested in how children of immigrant parents develop an understanding of their social identity and intersectionality and how they navigate multiple cultural influences.\r\n\r\nDaniela\u2019s Seasonal Treat: apple crisp macchiato\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Amaris Asiedu\r\n\r\naasiedu@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nAmaris is a Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics major with a minor in Creative writing. Her hometown is the Bronx in NYC and she is interested in studying political polarization amongst youth and how that impact their perceptions on government institutions\r\n\r\nAmaris\u2019 Seasonal Trea: Cinnamon Rolls\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n

\"\"<\/p>\r\nLucas Eidson\r\n\r\nleidson@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nLucas is a senior pursuing degrees in Data Science and Political Science at University of Rochester. He is from Boise, Idaho and is interested in the use of data science techniques for research and inference in the social sciences.\r\n\r\nSeasonal Treat: Hazelnut, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg Mocha\r\n\r\n \r\n

\"\"<\/p>\r\nSara Singhal\r\n\r\nssingh82@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nSara is a junior majoring in Psychology and Brain & Cognitive Sciences. She is from Chesterfield, New Jersey, and she is interested in how peer relationships, parental involvement, and overall social environment impact children\u2019s development!\r\n\r\nSeasonal Treat: Cheesecake!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Sophia Chung\r\n\r\nschung26@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nSophia is a sophomore double majoring in Brain and Cognitive Sciences(BS). She was born in LA California, and now lives in South Korea. Her research interests include how different social environments give effect to children\u2019s personalities.\r\n\r\nSophia\u2019s Seasonal Treat: Tangerines in warm blanket\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Gianna Miceli\r\n\r\ngmiceli@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nGianna is a junior majoring in Brain and Cognitive Sciences. She is from Queens, New York and is fascinated by how children interpret social situations and how these perceptions inform their internal dialogue throughout development. She is also interested in child mental health and child advocacy\r\n\r\nGianna\u2019s Seasonal Treat: Apple Cider Donuts\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Joyce Li\r\n\r\njli259@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nJoyce is a junior majoring in Brain & Cognitive Sciences and Music (playing flute and piano) and minoring in Psychology. She is from Connecticut, though she mostly grew up in Hong Kong. She is interested in how cognitive and psychological processes develop throughout childhood, particularly how music perception and engagement shape learning, social development, and emotional well-being.\r\n\r\nJoyce\u2019s Seasonal Treat: Tangyuan (Chinese glutinous rice balls :P)\r\n\r\n \r\n

Lab Affiliates<\/h5>\r\n\"\"Maddy Ephraim (she\/her)\r\n\r\nmephraim@psych.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nMaddy graduated from the University of Iowa in 2025 with her B.S. in psychology and a minor in statistics. While in Iowa, she was a lab manager for the Hank Virtual Environments Lab and a research assistant in the Developmental Psychopathology Lab. Maddy plans to pursue a PhD in Developmental Psychology. Her previous research has focused on the role the home environment plays in the development of children\u2019s executive functioning and parenting.\r\n\r\nMaddy\u2019s Seasonal Treat: peppermint lattes\r\n\r\n \r\n
Past Graduate Students<\/h5>\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nEllen Kneeskern (she\/her)\r\n\r\nellen.kneeskern@rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nEllen was a PhD student in the MiSo lab from 2023\u20132025. Ellen is a fifth year PhD student at the University of Rochester. Her research focuses on how children learn and think about social inequalities, with a specific focus on how different sources of information (like parents, teachers, peers, and media) influence the development of their thoughts. Ellen is now a postdoctoral scholar at University College Dublin.\r\n\r\n \r\n
Past RAs<\/h5>\r\n\"\"Azul Garcia\r\n\r\nagarc36@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nAzul was an RA in the MiSo lab from Fall 2025 to Fall 2026.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Stacy Matute\r\n\r\nsmatute@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nStacy was an RA in the MiSo lab from Fall 2025 to Spring 2026. Stacy is currently pursuing a Master\u2019s in Clinical Counseling at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Liany Bran Fortunato\r\n\r\nlfortun3@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nLiany was an RA in the MiSo lab from Summer 2025 to Spring 2026.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Liliya Bogdanova (she\/her)\r\n\r\nlbogdano@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nLiliya was an RA in the MiSo lab from Spring 2024 to Spring 2026.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Yuliahnna Mendiola (she\/her)\r\n\r\nymendiol@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nYuliahnna was an RA in the MiSo Lab from Winter 2024 to Spring 2026. Yuli is currently pursuing a PhD in the department of Educational Psychology at the University of Kansas, working with Dr. Meghan Patterson<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Princess Aniagboso (she\/her)\r\n\r\npaniagbo@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nPrincess was an inaugural RA in the MiSo lab, working in the lab from Winter 2024 to Spring 2026.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Emily Aron (she\/her)\r\n\r\nearon@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nEmily was an inaugural RA in the MiSo lab, working in the lab from Winter 2024 to Spring 2026. Emily is currently pursuing a Master\u2019s in the Mental Health Counseling Masters Program at Boston University<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Kate Kim\r\n\r\nnkim32@u.rochester.edu<\/a>\r\n\r\nKate was an RA in the MiSo lab from Fall 2025 to Spring 2026.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n

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Kristen Lipp (she\/her)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Kristen was an inaugural RA in the MiSo Lab, working in the lab from Spring 2024 to Summer 2025.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Kiley Appleby (she\/her)\r\n\r\nKiley was an RA in the MiSo Lab in summer 2025, when she visited as a UROC scholar from California State University in Monterey Bay.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Manny Eribo (he\/him)\r\n\r\nManny was an inaugural RA in the MiSo Lab, working in the lab from Winter 2024 through Spring 2025. Manny is currently a lab manager for the NICE and interACT labs at the University of Indiana.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Jezreel Krupka (she\/her)\r\n\r\nJessie was an RA in the MiSo Lab from Fall 2024 to Spring 2025.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"Jaydee Ortez (she\/her)\r\n\r\nJaydee was an RA in the MiSo Lab from Summer 2024 to Spring 2025. Jaydee is now a Community Health Worker at the Northwest Center in Chicago.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n

\"\"<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\nConnie Yeo (she\/her)\r\n\r\nConnie was an RA in the MiSo Lab in Spring 2025.","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"}]},"yoast_head":"\nOur Team - MiSo Lab<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/miso\/our-team\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Our Team - MiSo Lab\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/miso\/our-team\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"MiSo Lab\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-06T16:56:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sites.rochester.edu\\\/miso\\\/our-team\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sites.rochester.edu\\\/miso\\\/our-team\\\/\",\"name\":\"Our Team - 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