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![Jenna (Buchbinder) Abrams, AuD](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2017/01/JennaAbrams-280x386.jpg)
Jenna (Buchbinder) Abrams, AuD
Doctor of Audiology, 2019
Jenna helped validate the first mutually conjoint bilateral machine learning audiogram.
She went on to become a clinical audiologist.
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Gordon An
Doctor of Data Science, Candidate
Gordon worked on updating and evaluating Distributional Active LEarning estimators for cognitive functions.
![Yasaman Ansari](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2023/10/B612_20231016_124459_697-280x386.jpg)
Yasaman Ansari
Master of Science in Imaging Science, Candidate
Yasaman is investigating the best procedure to embed informative behavioral tasks within standard Minecraft gameplay.
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Christa Baker
Christa worked in the lab from Summer 2009 through Fall 2009 as a Neuroscience doctoral rotation student.
![Dennis L Barbour, MD, PhD](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2004/07/Barbour_2022-280x386.jpg)
Dennis L Barbour, MD, PhD
- Phone: 1-314-935-7548
- Fax: 1-314-935-7448
- Email: dbarbour@wustl.edu
Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins, 2003
BEE, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995
![David Bender, MD, PhD](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2021/12/DavidBender.jpg)
David Bender, MD, PhD
Doctor of Medicine, 2021
- Email: davidabender@wustl.edu
Dave catalogued the relationships between spontaneous spiking activity and neural encoding in primary auditory cortex.
He went on to medical school at Columbia University and a psychiatry residency at Washington University.
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Parna Boroojeni, PhD
Parna worked in the lab during Spring 2016 as an electrical engineering doctoral rotation student.
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Steven Bosch, MS
Master of Science in Computer Science, 2017
Steven deployed the final cloud-based machine learning audiogram.
He went on to a career in software development.
![Jake Browning](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2023/01/washu_id-280x386.jpg)
Jake Browning
Bachelor and Master's of Science in Computer Science and Math, Candidate
Jake is working on updating and evaluating machine learning contrast sensitivity function estimators.
![Scott Burns, MS](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2008/09/ScottBurns-280x386.jpeg)
Scott Burns, MS
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, 2010
Scott researched artificially-induced neuronal plasticity using implantable brain-computer interfaces.
He went on to a career in imaging research and software engineering.
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David Byren
David worked in the lab from Spring 2008 through Spring 2009 as a biomedical engineering undergraduate student.
![Bryan Cai, BS](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2013/09/BryanCai-280x386.jpeg)
Bryan Cai, BS
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Finance, 2016
Bryan worked on commercializing early speech perception brain training games.
He went on to pursue an MBA at the Wharton School.
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Wesley Campbell
Wesley worked in the lab from Fall 2007 through Spring 2008 as a biomedical engineering undergraduate student.
![Carrie Cao](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2024/02/portrait-fea4305deddb7086-e1707402811209-280x386.jpg)
Carrie Cao
Carrie is working to acquire behavioral data in children operating in interactive virtual worlds.
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Ashleigh Castner
Ashleigh worked in the lab during Fall 2009 as a biomedical engineering doctoral rotation student.
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Samir Chabra
Samir worked in the lab from Spring 2009 through Fall 2009 as a biomedical engineering undergraduate student
![Hanqi Chen](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2023/06/微信图片_20220817104624-280x386.jpg)
Hanqi Chen
Master of Science in Computer Science
Hanqi worked to support and extend the ability to acquire real-time cognitive data with active machine learning.
![Jeff Chen, BS](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2017/06/JeffChen-280x386.jpg)
Jeff Chen, BS
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 2019
Jeff created simulations that helped confirm the properties of machine learning audiogram estimators.
He then established a career as a management consultant.
![Jonathan Chen, MS](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2019/01/JonathanChen-280x386.jpeg)
Jonathan Chen, MS
Master of Science in Computer Science, 2020
Jonathan researched how to generalize a Bayesian probabilistic classifier with a 4-parameter linking function and binomial likelihood.
He went on to doctoral training in computer science at UCLA.
![Thomas Chen, MS, MD](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2005/09/ThomasChen-280x386.jpg)
Thomas Chen, MS, MD
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, 2009
Thomas researched the biases in functional neuronal recording for various methods depending on the topographical arrangements of various response types.
He went on to medical school at Tulane University and a career in internal medicine.
![Brian Chesley, MA](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2017/06/BrianChesley-280x386.jpeg)
Brian Chesley, MA
Master of Arts in Statistics, 2018
Brian developed the machine learning visual field (threshold perimetry) test.
He went on to a career in data science.
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Allison Chin
Allison worked in the lab from Spring 2009 through Fall 2009 as a biomedical engineering undergraduate student.
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Ellie Degen, BS
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, 2018
Ellie worked in the lab from Summer 2017 through Spring 2018 on assessing the functional equivalence of machine learning audiometry and classical psychometric curve models.
She went on to pursue a PhD in biomedical engineering at University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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Yuming (Amanda) Deng
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science, Candidate
Amanda investigated how best to extract behavioral data from Minecraft gameplay logs in order to design richer cognitive tests.
![James DiLorenzo, MS](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2016/06/JamesDiLorenzo-280x386.jpg)
James DiLorenzo, MS
Master of Science in Computer Science, 2017
James developed the first conjoint psychometric test: the bilateral audiogram.
He went on to a career in software engineering.
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Chad Donahue
Chad worked in the lab Spring 2013 as a biomedical engineering MD/PhD rotation student.
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Afreen Ferdoash
Afreen worked in the lab during Fall 2009 as a biomedical engineering doctoral rotation student.
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Michelle Fern
Michelle worked in the lab Fall 2012 as a biomedical engineering undergraduate student.
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Silvina Ferradel
Silvina worked in the lab during the Fall 2008 as a biomedical engineering doctoral rotation student.
![Dan Fu, MS](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2021/01/Dan-Fu-280x386.jpg)
Dan Fu, MS
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, 2021
Dan worked to link front end behavioral data collection with back end active machine learning for scalable data accumulation.
He went on to work for a healthcare startup and attend medical school at Rutgers University.
![Jeff Gamble, PhD](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2011/06/JeffGamble-280x386.jpeg)
Jeff Gamble, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering, 2017
- Email: jeff@rezilienthealth.com
Jeff characterized neural networks made from a particular neuronal cell line for use as a spinal cord injury treatment.
He went on to a career in healthcare entrepreneurship.
![Paul Gamble, MD](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2012/06/PaulGamble-280x386.jpg)
Paul Gamble, MD
Paul worked in the lab Summer 2012 as a medical student.
He went on to a career in medical entrepreneurship.
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Bradley Grace, BS
Brad worked in the lab from Summer 2010 through Fall 2011 as a biomedical engineering doctoral student on rewiring brain circuitry using targeted manipulation of plasticity mechanisms.
He went on to a career in education.
![Álvaro Martín Grande](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2021/12/AlvaroGrande-280x386.jpeg)
Álvaro Martín Grande
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Álvaro created and maintained the back-end machine learning server to support real-time cognitive modeling from tablet data.
Álvaro went on to pursue a doctoral candidate in Computer Science at the College of William & Mary.
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Matthew Grossman, MSW, MPH
Matt worked in the lab Summer 2019 as a master of social work / master of public health student.
![Minzhe Michael Guo, MS](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-02-at-11.04.01-PM-280x386.png)
Minzhe Michael Guo, MS
Master of Science in Computer Science, 2021
Michael worked to add Bayesian active learning to our newest cognitive tests.
![Ammar Hawasli, MD, PhD](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2013/06/AmmarHawasli-280x386.png)
Ammar Hawasli, MD, PhD
Doctor of Medicine and Philosophy in Neuroscience, 2009
Ammar investigated the origins of oscillatory activity in human brain networks.
He went on to become a neurosurgeon in private practice.
![Katherine Heisey, PhD](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2017/01/KatherineHeisey-280x386.jpg)
Katherine Heisey, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience, 2020
Katherine generalized machine learning audiometry to extended models with wider application.
She went on to a career in aviation research.
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Chuck Holmes
Chuck worked in the lab Summer 2014 as a biomedical engineering doctoral rotation student.
![Rebecca Howard, AuD](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2016/06/RebeccaHoward-280x386.jpg)
Rebecca Howard, AuD
Doctor of Audiology, 2018
Rebecca validated the first web-based machine learning audiogram.
She went on to become a clinical audiologist.
![Bradley Hsu](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2021/12/BradleyHsu-280x386.jpeg)
Bradley Hsu
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Math, Candidate
Bradley worked on modernizing the machine learning audiogram web site form and function.
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Jeffrey Hsu
Jeff worked in the lab Summer 2013 as a computer science undergraduate.
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Joseph Humphries, PhD
Joey worked in the lab Fall 2015 as a biomedical engineering doctoral rotation student.
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Doug Hyde
Doug worked in the lab from Fall 2005 through Fall 2006 as a biomedical engineering undergraduate.
![Bayan Jalalizadeh, MD, PhD](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2010/06/BayanJalalizadeh-280x386.jpeg)
Bayan Jalalizadeh, MD, PhD
Doctor of Medicine, 2016
Bayan researched neural spike train correlation in mammalian auditory cortex.
He then went on to pursue an MD at Washington University and specialize in pediatric psychiatry.
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Cate Jiang, BS
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Computer Science, 2019
Cate worked on identifying predictors of outcomes in pediatric brain tumor patients.
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Austin Jones
Austin worked in the lab from Summer 2007 through Fall 2008 as a biomedical engineering undergraduate.
![Robert Kasumba](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2022/02/h-280x386.jpg)
Robert Kasumba
Master of Science in Computer Science, Doctor of Data Science Candidate
Robert is working to implement Distributional Active LEarning for tests of cognition.
![Nalin Katta, MBA, PhD](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2010/06/NalinKatta-280x386.jpeg)
Nalin Katta, MBA, PhD
Master of Business Administration, 2013; Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering, 2017
Nalin worked as a doctoral rotation student in Summer 2010 on physiological measurement techniques to successfully map cortical topographies.
He went on to a PhD in biomedical engineering and an MBA.
![Patrick Kelly, MD](https://sites.wustl.edu/barbourlab/files/2010/06/PatKelly-280x386.jpeg)
Patrick Kelly, MD
Pat worked in the lab from Spring 2009 through Spring 2011 on computational modeling of action potential initiation.
He went on to purse an MD at Vanderbilt University and specialize in neurosurgery.