Graduate Students
Jenna Devine
Jenna joined the lab in 2024 as a doctoral student in the Clinical Science area in the Department of Psychology. Prior to coming to Virginia Tech, she graduated from the University of Houston with a B.S. in Psychology. Her research interests are centered on understanding the underlying associations between neurological, cognitive, and affective mechanisms that contribute to the etiology and course of psychopathology in adolescents.
Outside of the lab, she loves hiking, painting, and going to concerts
Phone: (540) 231-0522
Email: jjonesdevine@vt.edu
Garrett Hosterman
Garrett is a second-year doctoral student in the Clinical Science area of the Psychology program. He graduated from Ohio State University in May 2022 with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy. His primary research interests are in the neural correlates of transdiagnostic psychopathology, with a specfic interest in trauma and adversity.
Beyond the professional life, he's an avid football fan, rock climber, bird watcher, and CD collector
Phone: (540) 231-0525
Email: ghosterman10@vt.edu
Lab Manager
Jolee Sloss
Jolee (she/her) is the lab manager for the SPAN lab. She graduated from Virginia Tech in December 2022 with her B.S. in Psychology and Human Development. Her research interests include the relationships between family relationships, brain development, and the etiology and varying intensities of psychopathology.
Outside of the lab, Jolee enjoys trying new foods, traveling, playing video games, and spending time with friends.
Phone: (540) 835-7023
Email: joleesloss@vt.edu
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Oluwatoni Ikhile
Oluwatoni is a third-year student at Virginia Tech, majoring in psychology and minoring in history. Her research interests include abnormal psychology and psychopathology. She is also interested in obtaining a clinical psychology PhD and pursuing a career in academia.
In her free time, Oluwatoni enjoys reading, writing, and brushing up on historical facts.
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Christine Mai
Christine is a senior at Virginia Tech majoring in psychology and minoring in disability studies. Her research interests include psychopathology and developmental psychology. She is interested in working with children with disabilities.
Outside of the lab, Christine enjoys lifting, listening to music, and collecting trinkets and other collectables.
Aadi Yalamanchilli
Aadi is currently a junior at Virginia Tech majoring in Biochemistry with a minor in Adaptive Brain & Behavior. His interests in research include understanding how neural dynamics contribute to learning, cognition, and psychopathology across psychiatric and neurological conditions. He is particularly interested in how brain activity during sleep relates to various symptoms and recovery in disorders such as PTSD and Parkinson’s disease.
Outside the lab, he enjoys going on walks, cooking, watching movies, and spending time with friends.
Morgan Doss
Morgan is a senior currently majoring in Psychology and minoring in Adaptive Brain and Behavior at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include the psychological impact of trauma on children and predictive risk factors for the development of psychopathology in children and adolescents. In the future, she hopes to further her education by obtaining an MSW in Clinical Social Work and work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
In her free time, Morgan enjoys gardening, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Ela Crothers
Ela is currently a third-year student at Virginia Tech majoring in Psychology and minoring in Adaptive Brain and Behavior. Her research interests include psychopathology and the connection between illnesses of the brain and body. She is interested in obtaining a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. and later pursuing a career as a clinical psychologist.
Outside of the lab, Ela enjoys hobbies such as cooking, reading, baking, traveling, art, and spending time with friends and family.
Helen Le
Helen is a junior at Virginia Tech pursuing a BAS in psychology. She is passionate about exploring the connection between biology and behavior in psychopathology. In the future, she hopes to expand psychological research for underserved and underrepresented populations.
In her free time, Helen enjoys dancing, reading, and learning new languages.
Liviya Anderson
Liviya is a junior at Virginia Tech, pursuing a double major in Psychology and Philosophy. She has a strong interest in abnormal psychology and is particularly passionate about exploring the underlying mechanisms of psychopathology. Liviya aspires to earn a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and aims to conduct research that advances the understanding and treatment of mental illness.
Outside of the lab, Liviya enjoys creative expression through the arts such as photography and painting.
Mila Santsaver-Jones
Mila is currently a junior double majoring in Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology with a minor in Adaptive Brain and Behavior. Her research interests include neuroimaging and its application to psychopathology and neuroplasticity. She aspires to advance her academic career through a PhD in Clinical Psychology and pursue a career in academia.
Outside of the lab, she enjoys traveling, playing guitar, baking, and hanging out with friends.
Alexandra Probst
Alexandra is currently a junior double majoring in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology. Her research interests focus on the cellular and molecular relationships between technology use, particularly phone addiction, burnout, and human neuroticism.
She plans to pursue a master’s degree in Cell and Molecular Neuroscience before entering medical school through a military program, with the goal of becoming a physician.
Outside of coursework and research, she enjoys spending time with friends and cooking.
