SCAMPI Team
Primary Investigator
Dr. Samantha Fede
Dr. Fede came to Auburn University in 2021. Before that, she conducted research at NIAAA, University of New Mexico, Virginia Tech, and George Mason University. She has expertise in clinical cognitive neuroscience, including fMRI neuroimaging techniques, neurofeedback, and quantitative analysis. Dr. Fede has previously worked with populations including undergraduate students, incarcerated adults, community-based substance users, and treatment seeking individuals with alcohol use disorder. Dr. Fede's overall research goals are to use neuroscience to understand and improve trajectories associated with psychopathology and high risk behaviors, such as substance use. See publications for specific work done by Dr. Fede prior to and since founding the SCAMPI lab. @Samantha_Fede
Lab Coordinator
Ali Romines
Ali joined the lab July 2022. She received her Bachelor's degrees in neuroscience and cognitive studies from Vanderbilt University. Ali is interested in integrative approaches to studying higher cognitive processes such as social cognition as well as brain-based treatment options for people with alcohol use disorder.
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Previous Work:
Romines, A. & Fede, S. (2023). The Relationship between Risky Decision Making, Social Closeness, and Covid-19 Preventative Behaviors. 2023 Annual Society of Biological Psychiatry Conference, San Diego, CA, USA.
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Muscatello, R.A., Pachol, A., Romines, A., Smith, I., & Corbett, B.A. (2022). Development and Parasympathetic Regulation in Male and Female Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Two-Timepoint Longitudinal Study. J Autism Dev Disord. doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05664-2.
Research Assistant I
Olivia Sawyer
Olivia joined the lab May 2023. She received her Bachelor's degree in neuroscience from Auburn University. Olivia is interested in molecular neuroscience and is fascinate by memory processes. In her free time, she likes to hike, bake, and read.
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Previous Work:
Sawyer, O., Huang, T., & Petrov, A. (2023). Dye behavior in high-speed single molecule microscopy. 2023 Annual Conference of Undergraduate Women in Physics.
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Kyle Fuller
Kyle joined the lab in August of 2022. He is a senior at Auburn University majoring in psychology with a minor in Spanish. He is interested in the development and advancement of effective substance use disorder treatments as well as the intersection between public policy, social perception, and substance use disorders. Kyle plans to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology post-graduation. In his free time, he enjoys long-distance running and reading, and he is a member of the school council for the college of liberal arts.
Sarah Frazier
Sarah joined the lab in May of 2023. She is a sophomore at Auburn University majoring in neuroscience. She plans to pursue either medical or dental school post-graduation, and is involved in the International Buddy program, Neuroscience Club, Pre-Dental Association at Auburn, and Volunteer AO.
Rio Palmeira
Rio joined the lab in May of 2023. She is a junior at Auburn University majoring in biomedical sciences with minors in psychology and dance. She is interested in the brain-body connection and neuroscience techniques such as neurofeedback. She is involved in the campus radio station--WEGL 91.1 FM and enjoys dancing, hiking, and listening to live music in her free time.
Lab Alumni
Amanda Pruett: Undergraduate Research Assistant, August-December, 2021
Caden Kilpatrick: Undergraduate Research Assistant, August-May, 2021-2022
Jackson Gaddy: Undergraduate Research Assistant, August-December 2022
Carly Coriell: Undergraduate Research Assistant, August-May, 2021-2023
Mollie Henry: Undergraduate Research Assistant, August-May, 2021-2023
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