Valeria González Diaz, Ph.D.
Dr. Valeria González is a postdoctoral scholar working with prof. Alicia Izquierdo at the psychology department in UCLA. Dr. González received a B.S. in psychology from University of Chile in Santiago, Chile; and a Ph.D. in basic psychology from University of Minho in Braga, Portugal. She is active in various programs mentoring undergraduate students, serving three years in the executive board of the Postdoctoral association in UCLA and in the SYNCS BRI program, focusing on promoting and advocating for diversity and inclusion in STEM. Dr. González research focuses on understanding the behavior and neurobiological basis of decision-making and animal cognition.
Ceazar Nave, Ph.D.
Dr. Ceazar Nave is a post-doctoral fellow under the supervision of Dr. Jeff Donlea. My current work aims to study how evolutionary adaptations to extreme environments shape the physiology, behavior, and neural architectures that govern sleep and circadian rhythms in flies. Additionally, I am a UCLA IRACDA Fellow. As an aspiring scientist my goal is to uplift the next generation of reserachers that follow my footsteps. I aim to utilize my platform to provide opportunities, and a safe, equitable space for all, especially to those in underrepresented and disadvantaged groups.
Previous Scholars Include:
Peyman Golshani, M.D., Ph.D. (10/01/2016 – 09/30/2019)
X. William Yang, M.D., Ph.D. (10/1/2011 – 09/30/2016)
Guoping Fan, Ph.D. (07/25/2008 – 07/24/2011)
Tyrone Cannon, Ph.D. (2006 – 2007)