
Aaron Norris, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator, Neuroscientist, Neuroanesthesiologist
- Email: norrisa@wustl.edu
Dr. Norris is a graduate of the Washington University School of Medicine’s Medical Scientist Training Program and completed his residency and neuroanesthesia fellowship training as a member of the Department of Anesthesiology’s Scholars Program.

Aaron Cone
I like doing cool neuroscience experiments and making novel discoveries. In my free time I like to research and trade stock indexes and ETFs, play pickleball, and watch and attend NBA games.

Abraham Escobedo
Abraham has a Master’s degree in Psychological Science with a focus in behavioral pharmacology from California State University San Marcos. He is interested in studying how stress and reward-seeking behaviors affect goal-oriented motivated behaviors such as reward and drug-seeking, active coping versus passive coping, and the mechanisms of action involved during the depiction of these behaviors. With the long-term goal of understanding how the maladaptation of these behaviors can lead to the development of mood, anxiety, and addiction disorders.

Hannah Skelton
Reseach Assistant

Amanda Breese
I am a graduate from the University of Missouri – St. Louis with a Bachelor’s in psychology as well as a certificate in neuroscience. I am interested in various realms of neuroscience ranging from biological to clinical. My passion is to make the world a better place than I found it. I am an advocate for mental health and know that we are currently in need of solutions. I believe that ingenuity and compassion through research is the key to solving these issues. I see a future where mental health and wellbeing are within our reach.

Whitney Short
Undergradaute student

Olivia Przydzial
Undergradute student

Kenny Wu
Undergraduate student, research lab member
Alumni

Imeh Ndiokho
Post-Bac student – Now medical student at Medical College of Wisconsin

Jordan Shaker
Former undergrad and research assistant – now MD/PhD student University of Washington

Salli Ann Holloway, BS
Research Technician – now Silver Liaison at Renaissance Financial

James Totten
Undergraduate student – Now Engineering Specialist at Merck

Meg Votoupal
Research Coordinator – Lurie Children’s Hospital