Andrew Geoly

Research Data Analyst 1

Andrew received his bachelors in neuroscience from The University of Southern California. During his undergraduate education he assisted in research at the Brain Creativity Institute studying the relationship between affective processing and musical training in children. He also worked in a psychophysics lab under Dr. Ernest Greene examining neural persistence and shape encoding interference.

Andrew has since completed an M.S. in Neuroimaging & Informatics at his alma mater and studied structural and micro-structural abnormalities in psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Andrew’s current research interests include identifying biomarkers of neuropsychiatric disorders and validating (invasive and non-invasive) neuromodulation treatment effects with multi-modal imaging.

Anna Chaiken

Research Data Analyst 1

Anna is a Data Analyst from Seattle. She has a MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience from Maastricht University where she acquired skills in EEG data collection and analysis. Since her studies she has maintained a strong interest in EEG methodology, technology, and signal processing. In the BSL she manages the lab’s clinical data infrastructure and works closely with the data team to analyze neurophysiological data. In her spare time Anna loves hiking and will take any chance she gets to go on a road trip.

Catherine Daye

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Catherine received her B.S. in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles. While at UCLA, she volunteered with UCLA TMS, where she learned about TMS and ketamine for treatment resistant depression in clinical and research settings. At the Brain Stimulation Lab, she is currently on the recruitment team for the OCD study. 

She is interested in expanding her knowledge of neuromodulation and emerging novel treatment techniques for psychiatric disorders. She plans to be more involved in clinical research, with hopes of research implications helping new and/or more effective treatment options become accessible. In her free time, Catherine enjoys reading, hiking, and traveling

Ethan Makarewycz

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Ethan is an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator at the Brain Stimulation Lab working with the imaging team to perform MRI and EEG. Ethan graduated with a B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience from Northeastern University where he participated in exercise neuroscience research, studying how physical activity affects the brain. Ethan is excited to gain more experience with TMS and learn about its clinical applications in neuropsychiatric disorders. When he’s not at the lab, Ethan enjoys reading and rock climbing.

Irakli Kaloiani

Staff Scientist

After graduating from medical school, Dr. Kaloiani gained his initial research experience at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Previously, Irakli also worked to provide care as a clinical assistant to the neurorehabilitation team in Georgia and completed a clerkship in neurology at Vanderbilt University. Considering his long standing passion for neuropsychiatry, Dr. Kaloiani joined the Brain Stimulation Lab in 2020. In the future, Irakli hopes to use his expertise in medicine and technology to help his patients and transform the future of healthcare.

John P. Coetzee

Staff Scientist

Dr. Coetzee completed his BA in Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, where he served as a volunteer research assistant in a sleep and psychopathology lab. Following his graduation, he worked as a study coordinator at the University of California, San Francisco, where he oversaw research studies investigating the biological bases of depression and other conditions. He received his doctorate in cognitive neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2018. For his doctoral work, under the guidance of Dr. Martin Monti, Dr. Coetzee used functional magnetic resonance imaging and transcranial magnetic stimulation to investigate the neural mechanisms that underly deductive reasoning.

Since receiving his doctorate, Dr. Coetzee has been working in the Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab, and in the Adamson Brain Stimulation Lab (at the Palo Alto VA), where he is developing innovative treatments for depression, traumatic brain injury, and other psychiatric conditions, making use of transcranial magnetic stimulation, low intensity focused ultrasound pulsation, and other modalities. His primary interests include developing new treatments for undertreated psychiatric conditions, computer tools for evaluating cognition and psychopathology, the biological basis of consciousness, and the biological basis of higher cognitive skills.

Kathryn Hollingsworth

Clinical Research Coordinator

Dr. Hollingsworth is a clinical assessor in the Brain Stimulation Lab within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology and holds two master’s degrees in clinical psychology and counseling with a specialization in clinical child & family psychology. She has extensive training in psychological assessments and evidence-based treatments including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

Dr. Hollingsworth’s research experiences include working at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior examining the efficacy of preventative interventions for military-connected families with young children. In addition, Dr. Hollingsworth spent time at UCLA conducting research with underserved elementary schools to better understand socio-emotional issues and mental health concerns of the students.

Katina Marchione

Regulatory Specialist 1

Katina is a Regulatory Specialist and is excited for the opportunity to help build a strong regulatory department and provide support for the innovative studies conducted at BSL. Katina has a Master’s degree in Public Administration and over 10 years of quality experience in the healthcare field and four years of experience as a Regulatory Specialist for phase I-IV therapeutic/device trials. During her free time Katina enjoys spending time with her husband and four children and relaxing on the beach.

Kristin Juskiewicz

Clinical Research Coordinator

Kristin is a clinical psychologist working as an assessor in the Brain Stimulation Lab within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Since completing her graduate studies, she has a continued passion for research. This has led to holding academic positions in research laboratories over the past 10 years. Kristin has extensive training and expertise in providing diagnostic and clinical assessments for individuals with a variety of psychiatric conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and PTSD. When not working Kristin enjoys spending time outdoors at the park or the beach with her best friend Jack (her dog).

Lauren Marie Crowe

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Lauren is an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator within the BSL working as part of the Imaging and Treatment teams doing MRI, EEG, and TMS treatments. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavior. At Notre Dame, she gained exposure to TMS and EEG in a cognitive neuroscience lab focused on memory and aging. She is excited to take part in clinical research and learn more about a career in medicine. In her free time, Lauren likes spending time at the ocean, staying active, reading, and spending time with friends.

Mehdi Husain

Regulatory Specialist 1

Mehdi is a Regulatory Specialist and is interested in furthering the regulatory foundations for BSL and supporting more innovative studies. He has had a number of unique opportunities within clinical research working with a team that supported the founders of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. He has worked a clinical research startup whose primary goal was to make research more accessible for its participants. Now he is working to help to make sure our studies have strong regulatory and compliance foundations. Mehdi and his wife like to do anything as long as there is good food involved, including traveling to different countries, exploring different cultures, and seeing how much their spice and sweet receptors can handle, until of course, the inevitable stomachache.

Nick Bassano

Administrative Manager

Nick Bassano received his Masters in Social Work in 2013 from San Jose State University. He worked in the Stanford Adult outpatient psychiatry clinic intake department for 6 years before moving over to the Brain Stimulation Lab in 2020. Nick leads recruitment for the Brain Stimulation Lab’s clinical trials. When not working Nick enjoys spending time with his family and enjoying the outdoors as well as playing ice hockey.  

Noriah Johnson

Clinical Research Coordinator 2

Noriah graduated from UC Berkeley in 2016 with a BA in Psychology. In 2017, she joined the psychiatry team at Stanford, working in the Etkin Lab until 2020. While with the Etkin Lab, she learned methods such as MRI, TMS, EEG, and intracranial electrical stimulation to measure and record brain activity. Noriah joined the Brain Stimulation Lab, and the Halpern-Malenka Lab in the department of Neurosurgery in 2020. She currently works with invasive and noninvasive neuromodulation methods and measurements in clinical populations.

Nour Dannawi

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Nour is an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator within the Brain Stimulation Lab. Nour graduated with a B.S. in Microbial Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied the intersections between the brain and the immune system. While an undergraduate, Nour worked at the Integrated Clinical Neurosciences psychiatric clinic, administering TMS treatment to patients with neuropsychiatric disorders. At the Brain Stimulation Lab, Nour is committed to continuing the delivery of treatment with a patient-centric focus while also embedding herself in the ongoing research of the lab. In her free time, Nour enjoys reading, running, and spending time with her family and friends.

Persephone Crittenden

Clinical Research Coordinator 2

Dr. Crittenden is a licensed psychologist specializing in neuropsychological assessment of adults. She holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, with an emphasis in neuropsychology. Her doctoral research, conducted as part of Stanford’s Williams PanLab, examined the neurocognitive impacts of co-occurring cannabis use and clinical anxiety symptoms. 

Dr. Crittenden received advanced clinical training as a neuropsychology fellow at Harvard Medical School, CHA. There she co-created a novel telehealth intervention for the assessment and management of cognitive symptoms during the covid-19 pandemic. She also completed her clinical internship at Harvard Medical School, CHA in Neuropsychology & Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration.

Dr. Crittenden teaches graduate courses on neuropsychological and psychological assessment and evaluation. She has a private practice in which she provides neuropsychological services to individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic brain injury, cerebrovascular disease, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, learning disorders, and other medical and psychiatric conditions impacting cognition, as well as helping individuals better understand brain health and cognitive aging. At the Brain Stimulation Lab she conducts clinical evaluations for research studies examining treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other presenting issues.

Ruben Krueger

Research Data Analyst 1

Ruben is a Data Analyst at the Brain Stimulation Lab. Originally from a small town in Oregon, he graduated from Stanford with a B.S. in computer science. After college, he worked as a software engineer at several healthcare startups. Now, as a Data Analyst, he assists the lab in the processing and analysis of neuroimaging and clinical data. His career goal is to become a physician and hopes to leverage his coding abilities and startup experiences towards this.  Outside of research, Ruben volunteers as an EMT at concerts and is an avid runner, running races like the S.F. marathon.

Seigo Ninomiya

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Seigo is a member of our neuro-imaging team performing MRI,EEG and TMS. He is very passionate about revealing mechanisms of neuropsychiatric diseases and providing leading-edge innovative care for each individual. Originally from Japan, he attended University of California Davis, and received bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science with a certificate from the UCD neuroimaging center in Sacramento, CA. After graduating from UC Davis, he joined an internship program at The Center for Intelligent Imaging at UCSF School of Medicine, and worked on data analysis for neuropsych scales and MEG data processing. In his free time, he enjoys playing drums in his band, watching stand-up comedy, and spending time with his significant other. 

Stephanie Wan

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Stephanie holds her B.S. in Biopsychology & B.A. in Cognitive Science from the University of California, Davis. Her undergraduate endeavors included working as a research assistant, where she presented her research contribution at the undergraduate research conference. In addition, she also worked closely with psychiatrists at the UC Davis MIND Institute, focused on developing novel approaches & interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders.

Prior from joining the Stanford BSL, she gained experience as a psychometrist at a private practice where she honed her skills in administering neuropsychological testing. Stephanie is dedicated to explore a career in clinical neuropsychology, while bridging the gaps in research by learning more about the Biomechanics of the brain in relation to psychiatric conditions and to support tangible change in therapeutic results.