Caroline J. Smith, PhD
Principal Investigator
caroline.smith.3@bc.edu
Dr. Smith received her Ph.D. from Boston College, working in the lab of Dr. Alexa Veenema, in 2017. She then completed her postdoctoral fellowship in the lab of Dr. Staci Bilbo at the Lurie Center for Autism at Harvard Medical School and, subsequently, at Duke University.
William Taylor, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Taylor received his PhD in neuroscience from the University of Southern California, Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He worked in Dr. Brian Dias' lab studying the impact of stress hormones on cognition and neurobiology. He joined the Smith lab as a Postdoctoral Researcher in 2025.
Maura Stoehr
PhD Student
Maura received her B.S. in Neuroscience from Georgia State University before joining the Smith Lab in January, 2023 and, subsequently, starting the PhD Program in September, 2023.
Anna Lally
PhD Student
Anna received her B.A. in Neuroscience and English from Wheaton College (MA). She joined the Smith Lab in June 2024, and started the PhD Program in September, 2025.
Matthew Morales
Research Assistant
Matt received his B.A. in Biology from Bowdoin College before joining the Smith Lab in June 2025.
Elif Yigit
Undergraduate Student
Elif is a rising senior at Boston College conducting research in the Smith Lab.
Lizbeth Gonzalez
Undergraduate Student
Lizbeth is a rising senior at Boston College conducting research in the Smith Lab.
Joyce Hao
Undergraduate Student
Joyce is a rising junior conducting research in the Smith lab.
Colin Killgoar
Undergraduate Student
Colin is a rising senior at Boston College conducting research in the Smith Lab.
Vir Rami
Undergraduate Student
Vir is a rising senior at Boston College conducting research in the Smith Lab.
Alumni
— Anthony Djerdjaj
— Elise Martin
— Joy Babaloa
— Matt Kern
— Madeline Winters
— Niki Li
— Jason Xue
— Sarvin Bhagwagar
— Odette Amoakohene
— Yudam Chang
— Alejandro Ferreto
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