Our Team

Faculty

Dr. Craig Ferris, PhD

Academic research focuses on developmental behavioral neuroscience and neurological disorders. Interests include the plasticity of the brain and how early emotional and environmental risk factors alter social and cognitive behaviors. Etiology and pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases.

Principal Investigator

617.373.3083

c.ferris@northeastern.edu

Dr. Praveen Kulkarni, PhD

Dr. Kulkarni is computational engineer who has developed and managed the CTNI and Ekam Imaging Inc since 2007. His expertises are in Medical Image Visualization and Data Analysis.

Imaging Director

617.373.3519

p.kulkarni@northeastern.edu

PhD Students

Eric Brengel, MS

A 3rd year PhD student researching the effects of repetitive concussions on long-term brain health as well as the therapeutic potential of psychedelic treatment and aerobic exercise.

Psychology

brengel.e@northeastern.edu

Noah Cavallaro, MS

Coming from a mechanical engineering background, this 1st year PhD student is bridging the gap between pharmaceutical sciences and physical processes. Currently researching the effects of classical psychedelics such as Psilocybin and 5MeO-DMT.

Biomedical Sciences

cavallaro.n@northeastern.edu

Graduate Students

Ashwath Maheswari

Biotechnology

arunanlathamaheswa.n@northeastern.edu

Sairam Masadi

Biotechnology

maradi.s@northeastern.edu

Bryce Axe

Bioengineering

axe.b@northeastern.edu

Nevetha Vijayan

Biotechnology

vijayan.ne@northeastern.edu

Nithiyashree Sundararaj

Biotechnology

sundararaj.ni@northeastern.edu

Current Undergraduate Students

Deepti Athreya, ’25

Shreyas Balaji, ’25

Shruti Kedharnath, ’25

Saray Gallo, ’25

Anna Moore ’25

Courtney Sawada, ’25

Trisha Nelson, ’26

Juliana Colaccino, ’26

Charlotte Ausfahl, ’26

Reyna Ahuja ’27

Deena Weiss ’27

Tochi Chukwuemeka, ’27

Kaashyap Balaji ’28

Saagar Shah ’28

Trisha Musku ’27

Alumni

Jingchun Zhang, MS ’23

Arnold Chang, PhD ’24

Jason Yee, PhD ’22

Sade Iriah, PhD ’23

Itishree Sahoo, MS ’24

Nishit Singh, MS ’24

Ashley Ghaw ’23

Jyot Pandit, MS ’25

Nandini Sinhal, MS ’25

Shiv Patel, MS ’25

Madhavi Khokhar, MS ’25