Congratulations Karrin Evans! We are thrilled to announce that Karrin Evans, an undergraduate research assistant in the SCAN Lab, has achieved remarkable recognition by winning outstanding poster awards at two separate research presentations— Semel Institute’s Undergraduate Student Research Conference and UCLA’s Undergraduate Neuroscience Poster session. This exceptional accomplishment reflects Karrin’s dedication to scientific inquiry and

Lab Members Shine at INSAR 2025: Panel Presentation and Award-Winning Research  Principal Investigator Presents on Sensory Processing Panel Our Principal Investigator, Dr. Shulamite Green, was invited to present on the panel “Neural Mechanisms of Bottom-up and Top-Down Influences on Sensory Processing in Autism” during the conference’s final day. The panel explored the complex interactions between

Congratulations to Melis Cakar on a Successful Dissertation Defense! The SCAN Lab is thrilled to announce that Melis Cakar, Ph.D. candidate in the UCLA Department of Neuroscience, has successfully defended her dissertation. Her defense marks the culmination of years of rigorous research, academic dedication, and impactful contributions to the field of cognitive and affective neuroscience.

SCAN Lab Participates in UCLA CART’s Milestone Autism Research Celebration The SCAN Lab was honored to participate in “50+ Years of Autism Discovery & 20+ Years of UCLA CART”, a landmark event celebrating decades of groundbreaking autism research and collaboration at UCLA. Held by the UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment (CART), the event

SCAN Lab Moves to a New Office We are excited to share that the SCAN Lab has officially relocated to a new research space on campus, marking an important milestone in the lab’s continued growth and impact. This exciting move to the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior offers reflects the beginning of