Suzanne Baker

Suzanne Baker's primary focus is on the methodology behind PET quantification of all the Jagust Lab data.  Her contributions include pharmacokinetic modeling, correction for motion between transmission/CT and PET scan for attenuation correction, partial volume correction, and preprocessing programming for in-house data as well as multi-site datasets.  In her free time, she enjoys swimming and abalone diving.

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Tessa Harrison

I help support the lab's role as the PET Core for several large, multi-site studies. I also work on independent projects focused on resilience to early AD pathology, functional connectivity changes associated with aging and AD pathology and longitudinal biomarker trajectories. I completed my doctoral work with Dr. Susan Bookheimer at UCLA and my post-doctoral fellowship here in the Jagust Lab.

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Susan Landau

Associate Research Scientist

Susan is the principal investigator of the POINTER Imaging study, and studies biomarkers of early stages of Alzheimer's disease in multisite neuroimaging studies including the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) and the Standardized Centralized Alzheimer’s & Related Dementia Neuroimaging (SCAN) study.

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Kaitlin Cassady

I completed my Ph.D. with Dr. Rachael Seidler and Dr. Thad Polk at the University of Michigan. For my dissertation, I used functional MRI and MR spectroscopy to investigate the neural and neurochemical substrates of age-related neural dedifferentiation in the sensorimotor system. My work in the Jagust lab will use fMRI and PET imaging to examine the effects of beta amyloid and tau pathology on age-related neural dedifferentiation and memory.

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Joseph Giorgio

I completed my PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge, UK. My doctoral work used machine learning to predict individual trajectories of cognitive decline and tau accumulation in preclinical and prodromal Alzheimer's Disease. In the Jagust lab, I will use integrative multivariate approaches to explore the relationships between the genome, brain pathology and cognition in Alzheimer's disease.

Feng Han

I completed my Ph.D. in bioengineering with Dr. Xiao Liu at the Pennsylvania State University. My doctoral work aims to investigate the neural correlates of cognitive decline and amyloid deposition in Alzheimer's disease, as well as the brain function changes in normal aging and Parkinson's disease. My previous work also focused on brain-behavior association and brain arousal through analyzing multimodal imaging data. In the Jagust lab, I will analyze MRI and PET data to understand the role of pathological protein aggregation and CSF flow in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

Peiwei Liu

I completed my PhD in Developmental Psychology as well as Behavioral Cognitive and Neuroscience at the University of Florida. My doctoral research aimed to investigate how intranasal oxytocin benefits socioemotional functioning in older adults by leveraging functional and structural MRI technology. In the Jagust lab under the supervision of Dr. Susan Landau, I am highly involved in the POINTER project to examine Alzheimer’s disease brain biomarkers and other risk factors of dementia in older adults enrolled in a 2-year nationwide lifestyle intervention trial, using MRI and PET technology.  

Stefania Pezzoli

I completed a PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Sheffield, UK. The aim of my research was to investigate the neural and cognitive correlates of visual hallucinations in Lewy body disease and Alzheimer’s disease by integrating structural and functional neuroimaging and neuropsychological measures. In the Jagust lab, I will use MRI and PET imaging to explore brain aging, its relationship with cognitive functioning and amyloid and tau pathology.

Cécile Tissot

I completed my Ph.D. in Neuroscience at McGill University (Montreal, Canada) under the guidance of Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto. My research focused on Alzheimer's disease within the ATN framework, which encompasses amyloid, tau, and neurodegeneration pathologies. Specifically, my thesis investigated the impact of tau biomarkers within this framework, utilizing various methods including blood and imaging biomarkers to categorize individuals across the disease spectrum. In my postdoctoral research under the supervision of Dr. Suzanne Baker, my emphasis lies in the harmonization of diverse tau-PET tracers in the aging and Alzheimer’s disease spectrum. 

Marisa Becerra

I’m a Neuroscience PhD student interested in the pathological changes of the brain during normal aging and disease. My research in the lab will use dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI and PET to investigate the relationship between the blood brain barrier breakdown and other Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers, such as amyloid and tau deposition.

Mohini Bhade

I am a MPH student interested in using quantitative approaches to understand how social determinants affect brain health. My research will use neuropsychological tests, PET, and MRI to investigate how lifestyle factors and personality traits influence cognitive and structural trajectories in older adults. 

Corrina Fonseca

I am a Neuroscience PhD student interested in longitudinal brain changes in aging and neurodegenerative diseases. My research will use PET, MRI, and neuropsychological assessment to explore the relationships between brain changes, psychological health, and changes in cognition in older adults.

Samira Maboudian

I am a Neuroscience PhD student interested in how structural changes in the brain in normal and pathological aging impact function and cognition. My research will investigate how the morphology of tertiary sulci changes with age and impacts vulnerability to Alzheimer's-related pathology.

Tyler Toueg

I’m a Neuroscience PhD student interested in how brain changes due to aging and using psychedelic drugs impact cognition and perception. In collaboration with the Silver Lab and the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, I will investigate the enduring effects of psilocybin on brain function, and determine how these effects vary by age.

Cincia Tsai

I am a Neuroscience PhD student interested in the role of blood brain barrier dysfunction in aging and Alzheimer's disease. I will be working in both the Jagust and Kaufer labs at Berkeley to combine human and mouse models of AD. 

Jacob Ziontz

I’m a Neuroscience PhD student interested in how cognitive decline in aging occurs through pathology accumulation and connectivity changes. I use PET and fMRI to study these processes with neuroimaging tools primarily in python and R, with a focus on reproducibility and open science.

Sarah Kobayashi

I graduated from UC Davis studying Cognitive Science and Psychology with an emphasis in Neuroscience. Outside of the lab, I enjoy hiking and traveling.

Trevor Chadwick

I graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy. During my undergrad, I worked with EEG research in visual working memory. In the Jagust Lab, I work in other neuroimaging modalities and am taking a closer look into functional connectivity. Outside the lab, I enjoy reading contemporary works on philosophy of mind, drinking coffee, meditation, and sharing dialogues with my peers.

Yishu Chao

I graduated from UC Berkeley with B.A.s in Computer Science and Cognitive Science. As an undergrad, I was introduced to Alzheimer's disease research through working with the Grinberg Lab at UCSF. After completing my honors thesis under the guidance of Dr. Jagust and Dr. Grinberg, I am excited to continue exploring the intersection of computer science and neuroscience with the Jagust Lab. Besides research, I love music, books, yarn art, and photography.

Alexis Juarez

I graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A in Cognitive Science and a B.A in Psychology. I am very excited to be a part of the Jagust Lab and to be learning more about neuroimaging and neuropsychology! Outside of the lab I enjoy being outdoors, hiking, working out, cooking and making art.

Ji Yeon Lee

I graduated from University of the Pacific with a M.S. in Engineering Science. I’m excited to join Jagust lab and learn more about neuroimaging. I’m particularly interested in image processing and data analysis. Outside of the lab, I enjoy reading and hiking.

JiaQie Lee

JiaQie graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Cognitive Science. She was trained in EEG as an undergraduate research assistant before embarking on her startup venture. Her exploration came full circle, as she now returns to Cal to work on the PET/MRI image processing and analysis pipeline to investigate the progression of amyloid and tau pathology in Alzheimer's disease. She aspires to pursue research on neurotechnology to improve the quality of life of people with neurological disabilities, and enjoys taking a beach hike and playing with squirrels.

Suzanne Mason

I graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.S. in Neuroscience. In undergrad, I worked mainly with EEG, so I am excited to learn more about different types of neuroimaging as well as neuropsychology! Outside of the lab, I enjoy cooking, baking, and exploring outdoors.

Alice Murphy

I graduated from the University of Vermont with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, completing my Honors thesis with Dr. Marylin Cipolla (Dept. of Neurological Sciences) and Dr. Jeff Frolik (Dept. of Electrical/Biomedical Engineering). In the Jagust lab, I continue to work across disciplines and prepare for graduate school, investigating AD pathology at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, and data science. Outside of the lab, I play guitar, make art, and fight the system.

Jacinda Taggett

I graduated from UC Davis with a B.Sc. in Psychology (quantitative emphasis) and a minor in Neuroscience. I spent my undergrad years researching long-term and visual working memory, however I am excited to go a slightly different direction with the Jagust Lab and learn about memory in a clinical sense. I spend my free time watching psychological and/or thriller movies.

Wesley thomas

I recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in psychology. I'm excited to help with and learn more about neuroimaging. I hope to eventually attend medical school and practice psychiatry. Outside of the lab I enjoy reading, meditation, and hiking.

Cheyenne Tsai

I recently graduated from UC Berkeley, where I studied Physics and Cognitive Science. During undergrad, I worked with fMRI research in clinical psychology. In this lab, I'm coordinating a new study comparing PET tau tracers and biomarkers in Alzheimer's Disease; I hope to go into biophysics or nuclear medicine in the future. Outside of the lab, I dedicate my time to environmental and animal rights activism, cooking, meditation classes, and recording my folk album.