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She researches how the dopamine system guides behavior, specifically in response to negative experiences. Her thesis focuses on how dopamine-sensitive cells can make us more or less sensitive to these experiences. Outside of the lab, she is passionate about scientific outreach and enjoys crocheting next to her cats Fig and Olive! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6207cc727ee6ce5e653d18be/d28e760b-bb82-4c48-bb77-efabab0a12a0/Spire+Winter+2024-262.jpeg People - Sara Swaneck Vice President Sara is a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at Marquette University. Her primary professional interests are in forensic psychology and psychological assessment, and she currently conducts forensic psychological evaluations with Mattek Consulting, LLC. Her research focuses on health psychology, specifically examining the role of interoception, or awareness of internal bodily signals, in emotion regulation and interpersonal functioning. Through both her clinical and research work, she is passionate about understanding the connection between physical and psychological health and translating scientific findings into meaningful clinical practice. Outside of her academic and clinical work, Sara teaches strength and conditioning classes and enjoys spending time with her partner and their dog, trying new recipes, working out, and spending time with friends. She is excited to continue supporting GWIS Milwaukee's mission of fostering connection, mentorship, and opportunities for women in STEM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6207cc727ee6ce5e653d18be/33f3ee2f-a0f5-401f-8c15-b0c87375af39/Image.jpeg People - Caylin Marie Faria Secretary Caylin is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. With a training focus in neuropsychology, her research currently investigates the interplay between the endocannabinoid system, lifestyle behaviors, and cognitive functioning in adolescents. She works on the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study and conducts her research through Dr. Krista Lisdahl’s Brain Imaging and Neuropsychology Lab. Outside of academic work, she enjoys gardening, volunteering, walking her cat (Kiyo) and dog (Paisley), and spending time with friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6207cc727ee6ce5e653d18be/3b725864-3c9e-443b-818f-beacb3eccaee/Image+9-1-26+at+5.05%E2%80%AFPM.jpeg People - Samantha Juedemann Communications Officer Samantha is a PhD candidate in Marquette’s Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Water Resources Department. Her research focuses on the inactivation of viruses in water treatment using advanced disinfection treatments like UV light. She is excited to help grow the GWIS chapter here in Milwaukee. 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Outside of academia, she enjoys traveling and engaging in discussions about feminism, politics, and social justice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6207cc727ee6ce5e653d18be/5a2d2d98-470f-4bed-81f0-5d918f738820/hnyquist%40uwm.edu-152a694a.jpg People - Haley Nyquist Community Liaison Haley is in her second year in the Neuroscience PhD program at UWM, in Dr. Karyn Frick's lab. Broadly, her research interests include sex-steroid hormones, memory formation and consolidation, neurodegeneration (aging, Alzheimer's disease, etc.) and glial cells. She has a passion for women's health and representation in research, and she joined GWIS to further that passion and surround herself with her favorite type of people: women in STEM! 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