Lab Alumni

Dr. Adam Taggart smiling outdoors, wearing glasses and a light blue button-down shirt, standing near a river with trees and a bright sky in the background.

Dr. Adam Taggart

PhD

Senior Research Area Specialist
University of Michigan

PhD in Kinesiology (Summer 2023)

Thesis: EFFECTS OF AN EIGHT-WEEK MARTIAL ARTS INTERVENTION ON COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING IN LOW-ACTIVE ADULTS

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Dr. Daniel Palac smiling, wearing a gray suit jacket, white dress shirt, and patterned tie, against a plain white background.

Dr. Daniel Palac

PhD

Senior Manager Human Factors Consultant
Exponent, LLC

PhD in Kinesiology (Fall 2019)

Thesis: THE EFFICACY OF AN AEROBIC EXERCISE AND COGNITIVE TRAINING PROGRAM ON POSTCONCUSSION SYMPTOMOLOGY

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Dr. Jason Cohen smiling in front of a green leafy backdrop, wearing a dark blue suit jacket, white dress shirt, and patterned tie.

Dr. Jason Cohen

PhD

Senior Manager Medical Science Liaison
Astellas Pharma US

PhD in Kinesiology (Spring 2019)

Thesis: A PILOT STUDY EXPLORING THE ACUTE EFFECTS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE AND RELAXATION ON FATIGUE AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION IN BREAST CANCER

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Dr. Madhura Phansikar smiling in a professional headshot, with long dark hair, wearing a light-colored top, against a dark gray background, with a green ‘#OPENTOWORK’ frame around the photo.

Dr. Madhura Phansikar

PhD

Research Scientist
The Ohio State University, Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Imaging

PhD in Kinesiology (Fall 2021)

Thesis: TESTING THE IMPACT OF FLOW-BASED, MODERATE-INTENSITY YOGA ON EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING AND STRESS AMONG LOW ACTIVE WORKING ADULTS WITH SYMPTOMS OF STRESS

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Dr. Tiffany Bullard smiling with arms crossed, wearing a dark top and light gray cardigan, standing in front of a plain light-colored background.

Dr. Tiffany Bullard

PhD

Associate Director | Clinical Trial Management
Medpace

PhD in Kinesiology (Fall 2019)

Thesis: TESTING A BRIEF, THEORY-GUIDED VIDEO CHAT INTERVENTION FOR ENHANCING SELF-EFFICACY AND LIFESTYLE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG LOW ACTIVE WORKING ADULTS

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Dr. Yan Luo wearing a white jacket and black pants stands near the edge of a rocky overlook at the Grand Canyon. The sky is overcast, and the layered canyon landscape stretches out behind them.

Dr. Yan Luo

Postdoc

Assistant Professor
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

Fall 2022- Spring 2023

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Kelly Ryono pictured with long, straight dark hair smiles warmly at the camera. She has neatly shaped eyebrows, clear skin, and is photographed against a solid light-blue background in a professional-style headshot.

Kelly Ryono

MS

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MS in Kinesiology (Spring 2023)

Thesis: non-thesis track

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Reilly Ruzella is pictured with long, wavy brown hair smiles while standing among the branches of a tree. She is wearing a red long-sleeve top and a plaid vest, with one arm resting on the tree trunk. Soft sunlight filters through the leaves in the background, creating a warm, natural setting.

Reilly Ruzella

MS

Graduate Student
SUNY Optometry

MS in Kinesiology (Spring 2023)

Thesis: non-thesis track