Lab Members and Collaborators
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Kathleen Casto, PhD
Lab Director
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychological Sciences
Kent State University
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kcasto6[at]kent.edu
Dr. Casto received her PhD in Psychology from Emory University at the end of 2016 before starting a postdoctoral fellowship through the National Research Council at the US Army Soldier Systems Center and the University of Oregon. From 2018-2023, she was an assistant professor at New College of Florida, starting at Kent State University in August of 2023. At Kent State she manages an active lab and research program while also teaching courses for the undergraduate and graduate curriculums in psychology and neuroscience.
Undergraduate Researchers
Divjot Kaur
Divjot Kaur (Twinsburg, Ohio) is a junior pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Psychology with a concentration of Child Psychology and minoring in Finance. Her future goals are to continue doing research and to get accepted into graduate school for Clinical Child and Child Health/Pediatric Psychology or Pediatric Neuropsychology.
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Seth Young
Seth (Waterville, Ohio) is in the Neuroscience Pre-medicine program, with minors in Chemistry and Public Health. He is interested in research in the neurobiology of drug addiction, neuroendocrinology, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Seth plans to attend Medical School to become a neurosurgeon, neurologist, or neuropsychiatrist with hopes of also becoming a teaching physician.
Katryna Temesvary
Katryna (Marietta, Ohio) is in the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program, with a concentration in Counseling Psychology. After graduation, she plans on attending a graduate program to receive her M.A in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is interested in researching how hormones play a role in social behaviors.
Abbey Madasz
Abbey (Medina, Ohio) is a Sophomore in the Bachelor of Science in Psychology program. After graduating, she hopes to continue her education in graduate school to become a Clinical Psychologist. Abbey also wishes to expand her understanding of psychological diagnoses and behavioral sciences through clinical research.
Samruddhi Joshi
Samruddhi Joshi (Pune, India) is a Junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology. Her future goals get a Masters degree in Biotechnology and embark on a career in the pharmaceutical industry.
Alex Odgen
Alex (Canton, Ohio) is in the Neuroscience program and in the Addictions Counseling Certificate Program. Alex's academic interests include research on neuropsychopharmacology, recreational drug use, and addiction. After graduation, Alex plans on attending graduate school for clinical psychology or behavioral neuroscience. Alex wishes to be a researcher and teacher as a career.
Victor Torres
​Victor Torres (Stow, Ohio), is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. Victor's academic interests include research in neuroendocrinology, how hormones impact states of higher concentration, motivation, and behavior-change. After graduation, Victor plans to pursue graduate school and earn a degree in Neuroendocrinology or Neuroscience related field to continue researching and uncovering the mysteries of hormones and behavior.
Sydney Anderson
Sydney Anderson (New Philadelphia, Ohio), is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a minor in Psychology. Sydney's academic interests include research in neuroendocrinology, specifically, how diet influences behavior and social outcomes. After graduation, Sydney plans to pursue an M.S. degree in integrative physiology and neurobiology and perhaps a Clinical Psychology PhD aft that.