The Neuroscience Honors Society
at the University of Virginia
Current Executive Board
Abhi Kodali, President of External Affairs
Oversees National Responsibilities and Membership
Year: 4th
Email: mkp7bd@virginia.edu
Neuroscience Interests: Hi! My name is Abhi Kodali, and I am currently the President of External Affairs for Nu Rho Psi. I am a 4th year Neuroscience major and Stats minor. I am also in the Hirsh Lab at UVA, currently researching dopamine’s role in olfactory sensitivity. When I'm not in class, I like going on long walks, shopping, listening to music, and trying new foods. I'm excited to meet everyone this year!
Agnes Cho, President of Internal Affairs
Oversees Scheduling and Membership Logistics
Year: 3rd
Email: uyg9rs@virginia.edu
Neuroscience Interests: I am majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in English. I love studying animal behavior and neurodegeneration. At the Brodie Lab, I am currently studying how abiotic factors, such as water availability, affect the Selfish Herd Theory, usually known to be caused by predation risk, in dairy cow isopods (Porcellio scaber). Outside of academics, I enjoy reading, writing, doodling, playing the guitar, and working out!
Nanaki Bawa, Vice President of External Affairs
Oversees Faculty Communication and Membership
Year: 3rd
Email: agb8uv@virginia.edu
Neuroscience Interests: I’m a third year majoring in Neuroscience, also pursuing an IMP. I am interested in clinical neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, and narrative neuroscience, and channel these interests at a neuroscience lab that is focused on understanding the interplay of hormones/pharmacologic interventions on bone density. Outside of research, I am involved in the Virginia Journal of Bioethics, Sikh Student Association, Peer Health Educators. In my free time, I enjoy reading, doing calligraphy, and playing the dilruba.
Pravleen Saini, Vice President of Internal Affairs
Oversees Website and Social Media
Year: 4th
Email: jst4ed@virginia.edu
Neuroscience Interests: I’m a fourth year majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in religion. I'm particularly interested in topics surrounding the overlap of neuroscience and personality. Outside of school I enjoy trying new things, traveling, painting, and spending time with my friends.
Susanna Kast, Secretary
Oversees Member Communication and Meeting Minutes
Year: 3rd
Email: vhn8ma@virginia.edu
Neuroscience Interests: I’m a 3rd year majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Philosophy. I work in the Brandebura Lab exploring astrocytes’ role in neuroinflammation and how their pathways are altered in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders.Outside of academics, I love photography and videography, swimming, and spending time outside hiking.
Lucas Musico, Treasurer
Oversees Funding and Budget
Year: 4th
Email: dmv3pf@virginia.edu
Neuroscience Interests: I am a 4th year majoring in Neuroscience. I am particularly interested in neurological disorders and treatments. In the Hirsh Lab I study how dopamine modulates stress responses in the fruit fly brain. Outside of academics, I enjoy learning random facts, exploring new places, and being at the beach.
Faculty Advisor
Xiaorong Liu
Associate Professor of Biology and Psychology
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B.S. Peking University, 1996
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Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2002
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Postdoctoral, The Scripps Research Institute, 2002
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Postdoctoral, University of California San Francisco, 2003-2007
