Mackenzie Cissne joined the Thompson Center in June 2021 as a graduate research assistant working with Dr. Kerri Nowell. Mackenzie is also working with Dr. Connie Brooks and Dr. Michael Morhland on the psychology team as a practicum student. Her research areas of interest include cognitive and functional outcomes of individuals with developmental disorders, specifically outcomes in executive functioning, including inhibitory control, working memory, flexibility, and metacognition.
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Researchers On The Go
Several Thompson Center researchers attended the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Annual Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden in May, including Research Core staff members Julie Muckerman (left) and Samantha HunterContinue reading “Researchers On The Go”
Researchers On The Go
Dr. Stephen Sheinkopf presented on current trends in autism research as part of the NextGen Precision Health Discovery Series in August. His lecture featured highlights from his experience with studyingContinue reading “Researchers On The Go”
Trainee Spotlight: Dr. Erin Andres
Dr. Erin Andres joined the team at the Thompson Center in July 2022 as a postdoctoral fellow. In this role, she will primarily focus on the research projects brought toContinue reading “Trainee Spotlight: Dr. Erin Andres”
Social Work Spotlight: Brittany Williams
March 15 is World Social Work Day! Having a social worker is an important part of the multidisciplinary care the Thompson Center offers its patients. Brittany Williams is a socialContinue reading “Social Work Spotlight: Brittany Williams”
Meet Fernet Benard-Mattis, Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
Fernet is the first international student in the Doctor of Nursing Practice- Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program at University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing. She is aContinue reading “Meet Fernet Benard-Mattis, Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student”
Trainee Spotlight: Meet Mallory Stevens
One of the Thompson Center’s primary missions is to train the next generation of leaders in the field of autism care. One aspect of this training mission is providing aContinue reading “Trainee Spotlight: Meet Mallory Stevens”
Trainee Spotlight: Meet Daisy Hu
One of the Thompson Center’s primary missions is to train the next generation of leaders in the field of autism care. One aspect of this training mission is providing aContinue reading “Trainee Spotlight: Meet Daisy Hu”
Trainee Spotlight: Meet Sarah de Marchena
One of the Thompson Center’s primary missions is to train the next generation of leaders in the field of autism care. One aspect of this training mission is providing aContinue reading “Trainee Spotlight: Meet Sarah de Marchena”
Trainee Spotlight: Meet Alexis Rhames
One of the Thompson Center’s primary missions is to train the next generation of leaders in the field of autism care. One aspect of this training mission is providing aContinue reading “Trainee Spotlight: Meet Alexis Rhames”