Current Lab Members

JIll Daniel - Principal investigator

Jill Daniel is the Gary P. Dohanich Professor of Brain Science and Professor of Psychology. She is the former and Founding Director of the Tulane Brain Institute. She received her PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience at Tulane and completed postdoctoral training in Pharmacology at LSU Health Sciences Center. Her work is currently funded by grants from the NIH through the National Institute on Aging including the Program Project Grant, Estrogens, Cardiometabolic Health, and Female Cognitive Aging, on which she serves as Project Director.

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Matthieu Maroteaux - Research Assistant Professor

Mat is a research assistant professor in the lab that is interested in mechanisms underlying memory formation through multiple approaches such as behavior, electrophysiology, immunofluorescence and biochemistry.

Alyssa Delarge - research ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Alyssa is a research assistant professor in the lab and is currently studying the effects of estrogen on Alzheimer’s disease progression. She is also interested in the behavioral effects of cannabinoids and how hormones can influence those effects. 

Carlie Epstein - Phd student

Carlie grew up in Atlanta, GA and is currently a doctoral neuroscience student at Tulane University Brain Institute. Previously, they attended Georgia State University where they received their B.S. In Neuroscience. During this time at GSU, Carlie spent three years researching Alzheimer's Disease utilizing Drosophila as a model organism. After graduating, they studied abroad at the RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time and Motion at the University of Oslo investigating rhythm as a fundamental property of human cognition, behavior, and culture. They have served as a Graduate Student Studies Association (GSSA) Representative and is currently serving as the GSSA President for the 2026-2027 academic year. Carlie is a strong advocate for accessibility in science, science communication, and is always looking for an opportunity to learn! In their spare time, Carlie finds themself looking for new recipes to make, new books to read, and exploring new places with friends.