PEOPLE
Dr. Leland Fleming
Principal Investigator
Dr. Fleming's research focuses on disrupting the negative influences of stress and trauma on aging processes in the brain. Through his work, he strives to improve the way we measure biological aging in the brain and use this knowledge to investigate the impacts of stress-related disorders. Dr. Fleming also hopes to help train the next generation of scientists through providing the same supportive mentorship that has helped him to thrive throughout his career.
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Aditi Yarram
Aditi is a sophomore Psychology BS major with an AI in Business minor, from Cedar Park, Texas. After graduation she plans on attending medical school. In her free time, Aditi enjoys baking, going on walks with her dog, and trying new restaurants.
Sreehitha Katta
Sree is a senior psychology major with a minor in neuroscience from Frisco, Texas. After graduating, she plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology specializing in Developmental Psychopathology. She is involved in MORPH, and outside of academics, she enjoys cooking, baking, and playing video games with friends.
Tessa Retchless
Tessa is a senior Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience major, with a Bioinformatics minor, from Austin, Texas. After graduation, she plans on pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology with a Neuropsychology concentration. In her free time, Tessa enjoys reading, going to concerts, and spending time outside
