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Current Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Cameron S. Kay, PhD
Cameron S. Kay (he/him) is an assistant professor in the Department of
Psychology at New Mexico State University (NMSU). Before joining NMSU,
Cameron was a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University and a visiting
assistant professor at Union College. He earned his PhD in psychology at
the University of Oregon, where he also completed an MSc in psychology
and an MA in journalism. He holds a BA in psychology from the University
of British Columbia. He enjoys reading, watching movies, hiking, 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.
Lab Alumni (Union College)
Gabby Gavala
Research Advisee
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. - Client Service Associate
Ian Gray
Thesis Advisee; Research Advisee
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital - Patient Care Technician
Natalia Garcia Moreno
Thesis Advisee; Research Advisee
CECA - Outreach Coordinator
Lily Schwarcz
Research Advisee
Union College - Student
Gabby Gavala
Research Advisee
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. - Client Service Associate
Ian Gray
Thesis Advisee; Research Advisee
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital - Patient Care Technician
Natalia Garcia Moreno
Thesis Advisee; Research Advisee
CECA - Outreach Coordinator
Lily Schwarcz
Research Advisee
Union College - Student
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Last updated: July 16th, 2026.