Sofia Knopf

Supporting data analysis of short-term outcomes for neonates diagnosed with acute brain injury to enhance clinical understanding.

• Conduct a research study examining associations between problematic social media usage, mental health, and cognitive processes.
• Run recordings of participants' neural activity using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) during attention and inhibitory control tasks.
• Analyze and process data utilizing NIRSLab, Excel, and Google Sheets.

• Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, assisted customers, handled cash register, returns, and online orders.

• Conducted research to evaluate the impact of various auditory stimuli on word associations during lexical decision tasks.
• Oversaw all phases of the research study, including reading consent form, setting up and conducting the experiment, and debriefing participants.
• Trained new lab assistants..
• Learned foundational concepts of EEG.

• Promoted from summer internship.
• Assisted students with brain injury and/or neurobehavioral disorders with their education and rehabilitation.
• Worked in a one-to-one ratio with students to make sure their needs were met and followed their behavior support plans.

• Intro. Neuroscience & Quantitative Research Methods
• Help with homework questions, studying for exams, and an introduction to SPSS software
• Review function and location of different brain parts, neuron action potential, and disorders.