Team

Current Lab Members

Laura Been, PhD (she/her), Primary Investigator

I first became interested in Neuroscience as an undergraduate in Dr. Jill Becker’s laboratory at the University of Michigan, where I examined the impact of ovarian hormones on drug self-administration in female rats. After graduating with honors in Biopsychology and Cognitive Sciences (+ double major in English!), I joined the graduate programs in Psychology and Neuroscience at Georgia State University. My research in Dr. Aras Petrulis’ laboratory examined the neural regulation of social and reproductive behaviors. The skills and knowledge that I gained from my undergraduate (sex differences in drug abuse) and graduate (neural basis of reproductive behaviors) training dovetailed into my post-doctoral research in Dr. Robert Meisel’s laboratory at the University of Minnesota. There, I investigated the molecular and cellular mechanisms of plasticity following rewarding experiences. I joined the faculty in Psychology and Neuroscience at Haverford College in 2015. Here, I teach courses in Neuroscience and Psychology and have an independent, extramurally-funded research program in behavioral neuroendocrinology. My research program is driven by talented, hard-working undergraduates. Mentoring students in the lab is one of the most fulfilling parts of my job.  When I am not in the lab or the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, baking, coffee, reading, podcasts, and living room dance parties.

Jess Maurice, B.A. (she/her),
Been Lab Technician

jmaurice@haverford.edu

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “Upside Down” by Jack Johnson

Annie Barrett ’24 (she/her),
Thesis Student

abarrett@haverford.edu

Neuroscience Major, Health Studies Minor

Hometown: Madison, CT

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “Gravity” by Sara Bareilles

Elena Bien ’24 (she/her),
Research Assistant

ebien@haverford.edu

Neuroscience Major, Education and Health Studies Minors

Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “Sunroof” by Nicky Youre ft. Dazy

Annie Bravacos ’25 (she/her),
Research Assistant

abravacos@haverford.edu

Neuroscience Major

Hometown: Hershey, PA

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “My Lady’s On Fire” by Ty Segall

Ravi Eaton ’24 (he/him),
Research Assistant

reaton@haverford.edu

Neuroscience Major

Hometown: New York, NY

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “I Like It” by DeBarge

Willow Clayton ’24 (they/he),
Thesis Student

eclayton1@haverford.edu

Psychology Major

Hometown: Brookline, MA

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “Hand in My Pocket” by Alanis Morissette

May Courtney ’24 (she/her),
Thesis Student

mycourtney@haverford.edu

Neuroscience Major, Psychology Minor

Hometown: North Stonington, CT

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman

Lilah Craig ’24 (she/her),
Thesis Student

lecraig@haverford.edu

Neuroscience and Fine Arts Majors

Hometown: Asheville, NC

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “Who’s Lovin’ You” by the Jackson 5

Weishen Liu ’24 (she/her),
Thesis Student

wliu2@brynmawr.edu

Neuroscience Major, Psychology Minor

Hometown: Beijing, China

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Greenday

Helen Moniz ’24 (she/her),
Thesis Student, Beckman Scholar

hmoniz@haverford.edu

Biology Major, Neuroscience and Environmental Studies Minors

Hometown: Medfield, MA

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “I’m a Lady” by Santigold

Charlotte Murrell ’25 (she/her),
Research Assistant

cmurrell@haverford.edu

Neuroscience Major, Chemistry Minor

Hometown: Manhasset, NY

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “The Spins” by Mac Miller

Sarah Ramirez ’24 (she/her),
Thesis Student

sramirezsa@brynmawr.edu

Neuroscience Major

Hometown: Boston, MA

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “Snooze” by SZA

Zhongyin (Maggie) Zhang ’24 (she/her),
Thesis Student

zzhang4@haverford.edu

Psychology Major, Neuroscience Minor

Hometown: Guangzhou, China

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto” by Ludwig van Beethoven

Ruojia (Dora) Zhang ’25 (she/her),
Research Assistant

dzhang2@haverford.edu

Psychology Major, Chemistry and Asian American Studies Minors

Hometown: Ningbo, China/La Jolla, CA

Contribution to Lab Playlist: “High school in Jakarta” by NIKI

Honorary Lab Members

Owen Been-Golaszewski 
(currently age 10)

Weekend Lab Tech

Microscope Wizard

Dry Ice Aficionado

Milo Been-Golaszewski 
(currently age 6)

Weekend Lab Tech

Pipette Master

in a critical period of development


Been Lab Alumni

  • Amanda Halliday, B.S. ’23 — IRTA Fellow, National Institutes of Mental Health
  • Leo Costa, B.S. ’23
  • Brandon Alonso, B.S. ’22 — post-baccalaureate pre-health program, Thomas Jefferson University
  • Sarah Blossom, B.S. ’22 — IRTA Fellow, National Institutes of Drug Abuse
  • Roy Simamora, B.S. ’22 — Ph.D. program in Neuroscience, Emory University
  • Jackie Corbin, B.S. ’22 — M.S. in Bioethics Program, University of Pennsylvania, Emergency Room Technician, University of Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Keegan Hoag, B.S. ’22 — Research Specialist, Neurology Department, University of Pennsylvania (Jensen Lab) 
  • Rachel White, B.S. ’22 – M.S. in Bioethics Program, University of Pennsylvania, Research Technician, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (Flake Lab)
  • Clara Merrill, B.S. ’22 –Accelerated B.S.N. program at Villanova University, EMT and PCT
  • Sophia Mercado, B.S. ’22 — Research Assistant, University of Pennsylvania (Ellebrecht Lab), Medical Assistant, Aura Endocrinology
  • Hailey Morris, B.S. ’21 — M.D. program, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
  • Marité Horton, B.S. ’21 — Research Coordinator, Center for OCD and Related Disorders, New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University
  • Eliza Koren, B.S. ’21 –Ph.D. program in School Psychology, Lehigh University
  • Nicole Swisher, B.S. ’21 — Patient Care Specialist/Medical Assistant, Newport Fertility Center, Newport, CA
  • Kagan Harris, B.S. ’21
  • Abiola Irvine, B.S. ’20 — Postbaccalaureate program in Pre-Health Specialized Studies, University of Pennsylvania, EMT
  • Maeve Gaffney, B.S. ’20 –accelerated BSN Program, Columbia University School of Nursing
  • Claire Eckstein-Indik, B.S. ’20 –Research Assistant, Temple University (Heimberg Lab)
  • Dylan Gearinger, B.S. ’19 — Ph.D. program in Neuroscience, Thomas Jefferson University
  • Allie Gibbons, B.S. ’19 — M.D. program, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Achint Singh, B.S. ’19 — D.O. program, Rowan School of Medicine
  • Hannah Wild, B.S. ’19 — Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology, University of Kentucky
  • Natalie Pisch, B.S. ’19 — MBA program, Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School
  • Alissa Valentine, B.S. ’19 — Ph.D. program in Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Emily O’Sullivan, B.S., ’19 — Animal Research Associate, Regenernon Pharmaceuticals
  • Dayana Davila, B.S., ’19 — Accelerated BSN Program, Columbia School of Nursing
  • Katie Beach, B.S. ’18 — Research Assistant, Ichan School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai (Nestler Laboratory)
  • Lauren Benedetto, B.S. ’18 — M.D. program, University of Connecticut
  • Paige Carson, B.S., ’18 — M.D. program, University of Buffalo
  • Will Foster, B.S. ’18 — Ph.D program in Neuroscience, Columbia University
  • Liz Heaton, B.S. ’18 — Ph.D. program in Neuroscience, Emory University (Gourley Laboratory)
  • Taylor Levine, B.S. ’18 — Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology, Oregon Health & Science University
  • Shantal Taveras, B.S. ’18 — Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology, Queens College, NY
  • Rose Glass, B.S. ’17 –Ph.D. program in Neuroscience, University of North Carolina
  • Claudia Amaral, B.S. ’17 — M.D. program, Ponce Health Sciences University, Puerto Rico
  • Rachel Lee, B.A. ’17 – Human Resources Specialist, Main Line Surgical Center, Haverford, PA
  • Clio Bodie, B.A. ’17 — M.A. in Education, Bank Street School
  • Breanna D’Antonio, B.A. ’17 — M.S. in Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Pennsylvania, Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program (Perlis Lab)
  • Maddie Caron, B.A. ’17 — sales associate, Nordstrom Corporation  
  • Averi Gaines, B.A. ’17 — Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Luis Acaba, B.S. ’16 — M.D. program, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
  • David Sidibe, B.A. ’16 — Ph.D. program in Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania
  • Jack Thygesen, B.S. ’16 — M.D. program, Indiana University
  • Alexis Williams, B.A. ’16 — O.D. (Doctor of Optometry) program, Southern College of Optometry
  • Jaden Wang, B.A. ’16 — Ph.D program in Mathematics, Georgia Tech University, M.S. program in Neuroimaging and Informatics, University of Southern California
  • Harrison Van der Kloot, B.S. ’16 — M.D. program, Temple University
  • Olivia Walsh, B.S., ’16 — Psy.D. program in School Psychology, St. John’s University
Every student who joins the lab adds a song to the Lab Playlist!


	
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