Lisa Taylor

Neuroimaging Analyst
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Office: Irvine Hall, Room 166
Email: ltaylor2@uci.edu

About Me

Projects

Research Interests

Fun!

I received my Master of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton in 2020. Joining UCI’s Yassa and Keator lab in 2019, I’ve built on my understanding of learning and memory, which has more than piqued my interest. Specifically, I have built on my knowledge of dementia in individuals with Down Syndrome and the aging population.

Lab Research Projects

I contribute to the following research areas in the Translational Neuroscience Laboratory.

Individual Research Projects

I am currently working on two dementia projects for the Yassa and Keator lab. We’re using PET imaging to track amyloid and tau protein accumulation in the brain of individuals with Down Syndrome and the elderly. These data help us understand the pattern of how amyloid and tau proteins accumulate in particular regions of the brain before transition to dementia.

I would love to work more on projects centered on sleep and memory consolidation, specifically how sleep hygiene and poor physical activity have an impact on learning and memory. However, I enjoy chasing knowledge in all areas of neurobiology and learning and memory.

I love to be outside and active, and chasing experiences is always a must! This includes running, hiking, camping, and traveling. Since 2017, I have loved to watch my daughter Riley grow, and more recently my son Zachary who was born in 2020. I absolutely enjoy doing and sharing my favorite things with them. I also love to cook, bake goodies, browse reddit, listen to podcasts (ask smart people stupid questions!), and catch up on sleep whenever I can.

What the lab means to me…

“I’ve come to appreciate and enjoy everyone’s company in the Yassa and Keator lab. Outside of everyone being kind and fun to be around, each individual’s research is delightfully intimidating. This lab demonstrates to me what It feels like to be around good people who are incredibly smart, that you can learn beyond what you could anticipate learning on your own, and a reminder of how important the scientific endeavor is to our community and future. “