Sophia Francisco
Susquehanna University, Class of 2018
From New York, N.Y.
From New York, N.Y.
I am currently working on a Neuroscience major, in addition to Spanish and Mathematics minors, with the aspiration of utilizing my language and mathematical skills in my career. I am very active with several clubs, on campus, including serving as Secretary of the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honors Society and Treasurer of the Neuroscience Club. I am also involved in the Nu Rho Psi National Honor Society in Neuroscience and Society for Neuroscience. I was selected, along with 9 other students, for a very competitive Bio-STEM scholarship, funded by the National Science Foundation, at Susquehanna University, which allows me access to the best academic advisors and guidance towards my future. It is important, to me, to be active in the Susquehanna community and continue my studies in hopes of becoming an epidemiologist.
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Francisco Earns Spot on Dean's List
Sophia Francisco was named to Susquehanna University's dean's list for the Fall 2017 semester. The dean's list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a poss...
February, 09 2018 - Susquehanna University
Francisco Inducted into National Neuroscience Honor Society
Sophia Francisco was inducted into the Nu Rho Psi honor society at Susquehanna University. Nu Rho Psi is the national honor society in neuroscience. It serves to promote and maintain excellence in...
August, 01 2017 - Susquehanna University
Research Assistant in the Suzuki Lab at New York University
May 2017 - Present
Psychology Research Assistant at Susquehanna University
I am currently working with Dr. Kathleen Bailey on her research on the effects of stress on attention in the prefrontal cortex. We run rodents in the operant chamber to test their attention span and their ability to retrieve the reward of water after water deprivation. We record the results using the MED-PC IV behavioral software. We are trying to bring in moderate stressors, such as restraint, forced swim, and mild foot shock, into the experiment. It has been shown that moderate stressors improve attention and we are hoping to detect any difference that may arise and will hopefully benefit our results.
August 2016 - Present
