Student Spotlight: Karmen Diep

Karmen is an undergraduate researcher in the Pak Lab, and is working on the study of neurodevelopmental diseases.
Karmen Diep
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Kirby Deater Deckard

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Kirby Deater-Deckard , 22 Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
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