Principal Investigator
Daniel L. Gonzales, PhD
(he/him)
Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Vanderbilt Brain Institute
PhD, Applied Physics, Rice University
BS, Physics, Angelo State University
Fun facts:
I’m probably more well-known for BBQ and tweets than science
I once told a friend about the “really smart dude” I talked to at a poster session. Turns out that smart dude was a Nobel laureate
Graduate Students
Grace Adams
(she/her)
PhD Student
Department of Biomedical Engineering
BS, Biomedical Engineering, Bucknell University (2023)
Project: I'm interested in developing brain computer interfaces to study the neural circuits underlying their control and inform the design of neuroprosthetic devices
Fun facts:
My favorite winter activity is nordic skiing
I climbed the tallest mountain in Ireland (and it wasn't even that tall)
Daniel Woods
(He/him)
PhD Student
Department of Biomedical Engineering
(Co-advised with the Constantinidis Lab)
BS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee Knoxville (2022)
MS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee Knoxville (2023)
Project: I’m developing transparent, flexible electrodes for chronic recordings and optogenetic stimulation in non-human primates
Fun facts:
Aspiring stained glass artist
I always enjoy a good run, walk, or skip
Research Technicians
Camila Romero
(she/her)
Research Technician
Department of Biomedical Engineering
BS Neuroscience, West Virginia University (2023)
Project: I am interested in the plasticity of the brain and the development of neural interfaces to study the neural mechanisms of learning.
Fun facts:
I have a lot of cultural roots! I was born in Chile, my parents are Colombian, and my childhood was spent in Mexico.
I have done neuroscience research and fieldwork on rove beetles
Undergraduate Students
Jenna Jang
(she/her)
Undergraduate Researcher
BS Neuroscience, Vanderbilt University, 2026 (expected)
Project: I am currently researching predictive coding in the context of artificial brain-computer interfaces.
Fun facts:
I get cold really easily and like to keep my room at 78 degrees all year round
I love to drink/eat anything with matcha in it
Runda Li
Undergraduate Researcher
BS Neuroscience and Computer Science, Vanderbilt University, 2027 (expected)
Project: I’m working on developing closed-loop neural decoders to investigate error responses in the brain
Fun facts:
I often play tennis and swimming in my spare time
A huge fan of One Piece. I have read all the comic chapters and I can’t wait for the next one
This could be you!
We’re hiring PhD students and postdocs with starts dates in 2024 and beyond. Find more details on the Opportunities page.
Project: I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot.
Fun facts:
I am Groot