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Current Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Cameron S. Kay, PhD
Cameron Kay (he/him) is a visiting assistant professor in the psychology
department at Union College. Before joining Union College, Cameron
completed a PhD in psychology with a specialization in quantitative
research methods at the University of Oregon and a BA in psychology at
the University of British Columbia. He enjoys producing music, playing
board games, watching movies, skiing, and playing soccer.
Curriculum Vitae
Thesis Advisee / Independent Study Advisee
Trishikha Kiran Rao
Class of 2025
My name is Trishikha Kiran Rao and I am originally from India. I am a
Junior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Law and Humanities. I have
previously done research centered around learning, metacognition and
creativity and am currently working on a project focusing on body image
and eye tracking. My independent study with Prof. Kay will focus on the
association between narcissism with gaslighting and Intimate Partner
Violence (IPV).
Sophomore Project Advisee / Research Advisee
Mai Tran
Class of 2027
My name is Mai Tran and I am from Vietnam. I major in Psychology with
double minors in Sociology and Japanese. I am a scholar in the Scholars
Program and I am doing my Sophomore Project with Professor Kay on the
correlation of Hikikomori (extreme social withdrawal) and Internet
Addiction with the US population. I have worked on different types of
clinical psychology research, including a self-study on the prevalence
of ADHD in my hometown and Professor Walker’s project on body image
exposure using Virtual Reality. After my Sophomore Project, I would like
to focus more on social-clinical psychology exchanges in research and
hopefully go onto my PhD in clinical psychology with a more in-depth
focus on these topics!
Seward Project Advisee
Marcus Brem
Class of 2026
My name is Marcus Brem and I am a Psychology Major from New York City.
On campus I am the President of the Class of 2026, President of Speakers
Forum, President of Psi Chi, Vice President of Colleges Against Cancer,
and the Philanthropy Chair for Kappa Alpha. I have a passion for mental
health with a focus on the younger generation. I am so excited to be a
part of Professor Kay’s research team and study gaslighting in
parent-child relationships!
Seward Project Advisee
Sara Harrow
Class of 2026
My name is Sara Harrow and I am from Niskayuna, NY. I am pursuing a
Biology and Spanish interdisciplinary major as well as a Psychology and
Anthropology double minor for the Seward Fellows Program. For my
research project with Professor Kay, I will be looking at the Theory of
Virtuous Violence and the ways in which it impacts our country and other
countries as well. On campus, I am Co-President of the Best Buddies
Club, Co-Chair of the Messa Minerva House, an English tutor for children
in Ukraine, a member of the UCEMS club, and a member of the Women’s Club
Soccer team. After Union, I plan on attending medical school.
Research Advisee
Vhalky Abraham
Class of 2025
My name is Vhalky Abraham, and I’m a senior psychology major from
Boston, Massachusetts. I’m passionate about mental health, and
understanding the human mind, and I am particularly excited about recent
developments in psychology related to sleep and mental illness. While I
haven’t decided on a specific career direction yet, I have come to love
the field of psychology and am eager to explore various paths, whether
in research or clinical practice. I’m really excited to work with
Professor Kay and connect with all the advisees already on board. I’m
looking forward to contributing to the research team and learning from
each of you!
Research Advisee
Kirit Dhanjal
Class of 2027
My name is Kirit Dhanjal, and I’m a Biology/Psychology ID major from
Fairfield, Connecticut. On campus I am the co-chair of the Golub House
Minerva, Cultural Representative of Students of South Asia, and
Volunteer/Event Coordinator of Red Cross Club. I am passionate about
mental health awareness and am interested in possibly pursuing a career
in psychiatry.
Research Advisee
Alex Lim
Class of 2027
My name is Alex Lim and I’m a Biology and Psychology ID major with a
minor in Data Analytics from Newton, Massachusetts. At Union, I am the
co-chair of Golub house and the treasurer of Biology Club. In the past,
I have worked on projects using computational neuroscience but am
currently focusing on the psychology of numerical cognition, mainly
concerning even and odd numbers. I plan to pursue medicine after
graduation.
Research Advisee
Sohan Shah
Class of 2027
My name is Sohan Shah and I am a Biology/Psychology ID major from Staten
Island, NY. On campus I am a member of the Sorum Minerva Council,
Treasurer of the Badminton Club, and Event Coordinator of the Biology
Club. I am interested in the intersection of healthcare and psychology
and plan on pursuing a career in medicine.
Past Lab Members
Thesis Advisee / Research Advisee
Natalia Garcia Moreno
Class of 2024
My name is Natalia Garcia Moreno and I’m from Chile. I’m majoring in
Psychology. I’m also a Seward Fellow with an organizing theme minor of
Gender Studies and Psychology. My research will focus on: The Thin
Ideal, Lack of Training in Medical Professionals and their Effect in
Eating Disorder Diagnoses. On-campus I’m the treasurer of AAUW (American
Association of University Women) and the Public Relations chair of LASO
(Latin American Student Organization). I’m also a peer mentor in the
Body Project and a member of Kappa Delta PhiNas. After Union, I plan to
get a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and be a therapist.
Research Advisee
Gabby Gavala
Class of 2024
My name is Gabby Gavala and I am from Sutton, Massachusetts. I am a
third year student at Union College (Psychology major with a Statistics
minor). On campus, I am the Vice President of Campus Life for Student
Forum, as well as a member of the Track and Field team. Since high
school, I have always wanted to study psychology and expand my
understanding of how the brain and mind affect human behavior.
Continuing after graduation into clinical psychology, I want to help
people work toward their own personal goals as well as benefit my
community in a positive way.
Thesis Advisee / Research Advisee
Ian Gray
Class of 2024
My name is Ian Gray and I’m a psychology major from Allendale, New
Jersey. On campus I’m the Vice President of the Pre-Health Society, Peer
Mentor for The Body Project, and Co-Volunteer Coordinator for the Red
Cross Club. My primary interest in the field is in the clinical domain
and I hope to offer this perspective to the lab. My previous research
experience has been in pediatric psychology in the Child and Family
Wellness Lab where I was responsible for gathering scales related to
emotion regulation. After graduation, I plan on completing a pre-medical
post-baccalaureate program in order to attend medical school where I
intend on specializing in psychiatry.
Research Advisee
Lily Schwarcz
Class of 2026
My name is Lily Schwarcz and I am from Westchester, New York. I am
majoring in Psychology and minoring in Gender Studies. I am the captain
of the Women’s rugby team at Union. I love hiking around upstate New
York and DJing. My research will be focused on finding correlations
between weight stigma and physical activity. After Union, I plan on
attending graduate school and work as a clinical psychologist.
Last updated: June 30th, 2025.