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Principal Investigator<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Debadatta Dash<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lab Director<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Dash is the director of the B.R.A.I.N. Lab and an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Tarleton State University. His research bridges brain-computer interfaces, human cognition, and AI, combining neuroimaging and computational neuroscience to decode brain function. Before joining Tarleton, he worked at Sonera and Meta on human-computer interaction and completed a postdoc at NIH investigating motor learning and memory consolidation. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2021, focusing on speech-BCIs with MEG and AI.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Graduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Gabriel Ossei<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Graduate Research Assistant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Gabriel is currently pursuing an M.S. in Data Science in the Department of Mathematics at Tarleton State University. He has over 5 years of professional economic research experience specializing in transforming complex datasets into impactful real-world solutions. He is passionate about data science applications to neuroscience to enhance human communication and accessibility. In the lab, as a graduate research assistant, he works on the human-computer interaction project, focusing on multimodal neuroimaging applications to decode behavior from biosignals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Arunima Pathak<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Graduate Research Volunteer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Arunima Pathak is currently pursuing an M.S. in Data Science in the Department of Mathematics at Tarleton State University. She has over 8 years of professional experience in financial data analysis and project management. In the lab, Aru works on neural replay detection using non-invasive neuroimaging and machine learning to predict procedural memory consolidation. She also works on neuroimaging data visualization and processing to study neural disorders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Undergraduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dhilan Rohatgi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Research Assistant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dhilan is a Freshman at Tarleton State University pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Biotechnology with a bioinformatics concentration on the Pre-Veterinary track at Tarleton State University. In the lab, He works on Human-Computer Interaction projects in the lab with a focus on AI-enabled gesture recognition (e.g., American Sign Language) with MMG, EMG, and EEG. He is passionate about AI applications in Veterinary Medicine and veterinary pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lesly Rebollar-Hernandez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Research Assistant <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Lesly is a senior at Tarleton State University pursuing a double major in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in Pre-Medicine and Neuroscience. She holds several student leadership roles, including serving as a Peer Mentor, Fundraising Chair of Kappa Delta Chi sorority, as well as the Secretary and Co-Founder of the Pre-physical Therapy Club. In the lab, she works on identifying the central and peripheral mechanisms of pain and other neurological disorders with multimodal recognition systems, including fNIRS, EEG, and MMG. She is passionate about advancing her knowledge in health science while fostering mentorship, professional growth, and community engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Aaron Hodges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Research Assistant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Aaron is a Sophomore at Tarleton State University pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Neuroscience. In the lab, he works on the MEG-BCI project. He also manages participant recruitment for data collection in and outside the lab. He is very interested in numbers and patterns. Outside of research, he likes playing strategic and challenging card games like baccarat and blackjack to follow his interest in probability and logic. Aaron aspires to work in healthcare as an ER specialist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hailey Oubre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Research Assistant <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hailey is a first-generation college Freshman at Tarleton State University pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Animal Science within the concentration of Pre-Veterinary Medicine. During high school, she took sign language classes for 3 years, worked at Paleface Veterinary Clinic as a Veterinary Assistant for 3 years, and was a part of Lake Travis High School\u2019s FFA in her senior year. She is involved with Tarleton SERVES and Tarleton’s Pre-Veterinary Medical Association. In the lab, she works on the wearables and the sign language recognition project. She also manages the data collection in the lab. Hailey aspires to practice Veterinary medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dillon Gatlin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Research Assistant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dillon is a Senior at Tarleton State University pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, expected to graduate in May 2026. He works on the speech-BCI project, developing machine learning and deep learning models to recognize speech from EEG and MEG signals. He is passionate about exploring practical applications of AI to enhance everyday tasks, with a strong interest in research focused on computer vision. After graduation, he plans to pursue a Master’s degree in AI and Machine learning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nathanael<\/strong> Solagratia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Research Assistant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nathan is a Senior at Tarleton State University pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, expected to graduate in May 2026. In the lab, he works on the speech-BCI project, contributing to developing LLM models for real-time decoding. He is passionate about data science, generative AI, and applied machine learning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Danica Ponder<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Research Assistant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Danica is a second-generation Tarleton student and Junior pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science in Health Science with a minor in Kinesiology. Post-graduation, she plans to attend a Master of Physician Assistant Studies and aspires to work in family medicine. She is passionate about health and wellness, values building strong relationships, and firmly believes that “laughter is the best medicine.” In the lab, she works on the stroke-rehabilitation project, focusing on the effect of stroke in learning and post-stroke depression.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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