LYNEÉ ALVES

GRADUATE STUDENT AFFILIATE

Lyneé is a second year graduate student in the ASC area working with Dr. Kimberly Chiew. After graduating with degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Texas A&M University, Lyneé spent two years as a lab manager in the Saxe Lab at MIT researching early social and cognitive development and Theory of Mind. She is interested in brain mechanisms and individual differences that support emotion regulation and motivated memory, and how these process contribute to well-being. Outside of the lab, Lyneé enjoys eating good food, reading, traveling, and exploring parks around Denver.

333 FRONTIER HALL, 2155 S. RACE ST.

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, DENVER, CO 80208

GINA PAGANINI

GRADUATE STUDENT

Gina is a first-year graduate student in the ASC area working with Dr Lloyd. After earning her BS in Psychology from The Ohio State University in 2018, she continued her research at OSU in the Self and Social Motivation laboratory. Her research centers on understanding the systemic propagation of inequality and the consequences for underrepresented individuals and groups. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her very talkative cat, going to baseball games, traveling, cheering on the Buckeyes, and eating lots of cheesy food.

31 FRONTIER HALL, 2155 S. RACE ST.

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, DENVER, CO 80208

KEVIN SUMMERS

GRADUATE STUDENT

Kevin is a first year graduate student in the ASC area working with Dr. Lloyd. He earned a BA at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio majoring in Psychology and Premedical Studies. He spent one year as a lab manager at the University of Denver before pursuing his PhD there. In his research, Kevin investigates how group-based biases in person perception influence how we treat others in a variety of contexts. Outside of research, Kevin likes to hike, watch HBO (West World), go to concerts, and explore everything that Colorado has to offer! 

31 FRONTIER HALL, 2155 S. RACE ST.

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, DENVER, CO 80208

KENIA RIVERA

GRADUATE STUDENT AFFILIATE

Kenia is a first-year graduate student in the developmental area working with Dr. Jenalee Doom. She received a degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in 2015. Afterwards, she volunteered in the Marquette Autism Project lab for 3 years and worked as lab coordinator in the Child Neurodevelopment Research Lab for over a year. Broadly, her research interest focuses on how stress and social relationships influence health, especially among racial and ethnic minorities. During her spare time, she loves learning about animation/cartoon and learning how to dance bachata, cumbia, and merengue.

41 FRONTIER HALL, 2155 S. RACE ST.

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, DENVER, CO 80208

STEPHANIE BENNET

GRADUATE STUDENT AFFILIATE

Stephanie is a first-year graduate student in the Clinical Health Psychology PhD program at the University of Colorado Denver. She graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a Bachelor of Science double major in Psychology and Cognitive Science. Stephanie has worked in research for many years at the University of Colorado Denver, the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Denver, and Craig Hospital focusing on mental health, traumatic injuries, and psycho-oncology. Her research interests include palliative care, caregiver health and wellbeing, health disparities, and the psychological impact of serious disease. Outside of research, Stephanie enjoys reading, Netflix binging, exploring Colorado, and playing with her fluffy cat, Oswald.

KIM-CHI PHAM

GRADUATE STUDENT AFFILIATE

Kim-Chi is a first-year graduate student in the developmental area working with Dr. Julia Dmitrieva. She earned her degrees in Psychology and Religious Studies at Arizona State University, while working in the Neuberg-Kenrick Lab. After graduation, she joined the non-profit sector serving the Gila River Native American community while also working as part of the REACH Institute, a family-based intervention program designed for at-risk adolescents. Her research interests are centered on how macro-systems affect individuals’ development. Outside of research, Kim-Chi enjoys cooking, dancing, hiking, and traveling.

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