Nicole is currently pursuing a degree in Clinical Psychology at Tufts University. She previously worked at the Translational Emotional and Memory Lab at Tufts under Dr. Xandra Kredlow, where she investigated the fearful associations underlying anxiety disorders. As an intern at CORD, Nicole works under Dr. Ryan Jacoby investigating the neural mechanisms underlying obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Athena is currently pursuing a degree in Physiology and Neurobiology at the University of Connecticut. She previously completed an internship at Yale University under the mentorship of Dr. Ifat Levy, where her research centered on bulimia and other eating disorders. Presently, Athena is further developing her expertise in mental health and psychological research through her work at CORD.