Research Assistants

MINT Clinic Research Assistants

Sami Shah

Sami Shah is an incoming senior at Florida International University pursuing a Bachelors in Biological Sciences. He plans on attending medical school and becoming a physician. He hopes to serve his local community to assist those in need.

María Lorenzo Rodríguez

Maria Lorenzo Rodríguez is an undergraduate student at Florida International University majoring in Biological Sciences. She loves working with kids and after she graduates, she hopes to attend medical school and become a pediatrician. Some of her current hobbies include journaling, going on walks, and discovering new music. She is highly interested in the psychology field because psychology helps her better understand how to communicate with others and understand how others think, feel, etc. She is very excited to gain a lot of knowledge in the MINT Lab.

María Cabrera

Maria Cabrera is an undergraduate student at Florida International University majoring in Psychology. She plans to pursue a degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Lauren Lockhart

Lauren Lockhart is an undergraduate student at Florida International University majoring in Psychology and completing a Certificate in Health Humanities. After graduation, she plans to pursue a Doctoral Degree in Psychology in hopes of eventually establishing a private practice. Lauren envisions to destigmatize mental health conversations and offer effective solutions for mental illness without medication. She is particularly interested in researching the impact of social media, conformity, social isolation, and substance abuse on the developing brain, as well as the behaviors these factors may trigger. In her leisure time, she enjoys working out, listening to music, and savoring good food!

Mallory Huaman

Mallory Huaman, is an incoming senior at Florida International University, majoring in Psychology. She is passionate about mental health and adolescent development and aspires to earn a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. Her ultimate ultimate goal is to open her own private practice, where she can provide compassionate and effective care to young individuals. Mallory is eager to gain as much experience as possible, continuously learning and growing in the field to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

Steffano D’Aquaro

Steffano D’Aquaro , is an undergraduate student at Florida International University, majoring in Psychology. From a very young age, Steffano knew he wanted to dedicate his life to helping others become the best versions of themselves. He chose to study psychology because many people see mental health problems as irrelevant, when in reality they can take a serious toll on one’s life. Steffano’s research interests include childhood and adolescent depression and anxiety. He plans to pursue a Psy.D. and become a Clinical Psychologist.

Amanda Abreu

Amanda Abreu , is an undergraduate student at Florida International University