Alison Dahlman

Research Specialist

Alison Dahlman graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in May 2024 with a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Social Work. Throughout her undergraduate career, Alison worked at the STARS lab where she completed her honors thesis on persistence in 6- to 8-year-olds with Williams syndrome. She is now a full-time research specialist at the NDD lab. She is passionate about children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and ASD. She is also interested in and has worked with children with a variety of neurogenetic syndromes such as Williams syndrome, Down syndrome, and fragile X syndrome. Alison plans to continue her education by pursing a PhD in either clinical or school psychology.

Former Research Specialists

Danielle Lynch

Danielle joined Syracuse University as graduate student in the School Psychology program. Danielle is continuing to pursue her interests in early detection and intervention in high-risk population under the mentorship of Dr. Natalie Russo at the Center for Autism Research and Electrophysiology (C.A.R.E.) Lab.

Nichole Mayberry

After working at the NDD Lab, Nichole continued her work in advocacy, including serving as a coordinator for the Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment Research Center and Brain Injury Association of South Carolina.

Kayla Smith

Kayla is currently working under the mentorship of NDD Lab collaborator Hayley Crawford at University of Warwick, UK, towards a Ph.D. in Health Sciences.

Ramsey Coyle

Following her time at the NDD Lab, Ramsey received a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.

Libby (Tillman) Bull

Pursuing her interest in disability advocacy, Libby is received a law degree from Georgia State University College of Law.

Kayla Jarvis

Kayla started the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at Presbyterian College in January 2021.

Carly Moser

Carly Moser completed her Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the USC Arnold School of Public Health under the direction of Dr. Jessie Klusek. Dr. Moser subsequently started a postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Alexis Brewe

Alexis completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Alabama. She worked with Dr. Susan White at the Center for Youth Development and Intervention conducting research in comorbid psychopathology and emotion regulation for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Aylin Ulker

Lisa (Rague) Hamrick

Lisa earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology under the mentorship of NDD Lab-collaborator Dr. Bridgette Kelleher at Purdue University. Dr. Hamrick returned to the NDD Lab in 2024 to complete her postdoctoral fellowship.

Emily Schworer

After working as a research specialist in the NDD Lab, Emily attended Colorado State University, earning a Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Science. Emily subsequently transitioned to a postdoctoral research fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.