Faculty & Staff
Dr. Stephanie Anzman-Frasca leads the Child Health and Behavior Lab. She received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Bucknell University and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State University. Her research is focused on making healthy behaviors easier for children and families. Specific areas of interest include promoting early childhood self-regulation abilities, increasing the availability and selection of healthier children’s meal options in restaurants, and examining individual differences in susceptibility to obesity interventions to ensure that prevention efforts address, rather than increase, health disparities. Finally, Dr. Anzman-Frasca is interested in ways in which childhood obesity prevention efforts may benefit other aspects of health and well-being, such as cognitive functioning and socio-emotional development. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, reading, the outdoors, and spending time with her family.
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Kayla Smart is a Research Support Specialist at the Child Health and Behavior Lab. She graduated from University at Buffalo with a double-major B.A in Psychology and Sociology. Kayla's background in research has been built through volunteer-work in Dr. Seery's Social Psychophysiology Lab, Dr. Poulin's Stress, Coping, and Prosocial Engagement lab, and administrative work in Sponsored Projects Services, along with undergraduate studies. Kayla is currently primarily involved in the Restaurant Study in the HABLAB. She hopes to pursue graduate school in the area of psychology, leaning towards social psychology and prosocial engagement. In her free time, Kayla loves going to the gym, taking walks in the park, and spending time with her family, friends, and kitten.
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Adrianna Calabro is a UB alumna who returns to the UB community and HABLAB as a Research Support Specialist. She received her bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo and master’s degree in Dietetics from the University at Buffalo. Her recent clinical experience working in a Long Term Care facility has prepared her to help steward research participants through the Family Grocery Study. She looks forward to helping progress the research and understanding of obesity and how behavioral economics can affect the pediatric population. Adrianna enjoys walking, dancing/singing, and spending time with loved ones in her free time.
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Isabel Fernando is a graduate of Slippery Rock University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and minor in gender studies. Her main task in the HABLAB is assisting with the restaurant study. Isabel plans to pursue graduate studies in the field of psychology with an emphasis on social and cross cultural psychological research. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her loved ones, including her pet rabbit and cat.
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Graduate & Medical Students
Emily McCray is an undergraduate research assistant at the Child Health and Behavior Lab. She is currently a senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University at Buffalo. After graduating, she hopes to obtain a master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.
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Callista Zayatz is a Medical Student Intern at the Child Health and Behavior Lab. She graduated from the University at Buffalo with a degree in Biomedical Science and a minor in Sociology. She currently attends Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences with hopes to become a pediatrician. Callista’s main focuses in the HABLAB include the Play and Grow Study, Restaurant Project, and an independent project. As a student at the University at Buffalo, Callista was a member of the Honors College and was an undergraduate research assistant in the HABLAB for three years. In her free time, Callista enjoys working out, hiking, and spending time with family, friends, and dogs.
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Karlie Gambino is a Medical Student Intern and Project Coordinator at the Child Health and Behavior Lab. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a dual major in Biology and Psychology and a minor in Chemistry. She is currently a student at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biological Sciences at the University at Buffalo. Her focus in the HABLAB is the family grocery study. In her free time, Karlie likes to listen to Taylor Swift, read, and pet dogs.
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Madison Lee is a Graduate Research Assistant at the Child Health and Behavior Lab. She received her B.S. in Nutrition with a concentration in Dietetics and a minor in Community Health Education from Mansfield University. She is currently working on receiving her M.S. in Clinical Nutrition from the University at Buffalo. After graduating, she plans on becoming a Registered Dietitian and working in outpatient pediatrics or nutrition support. In her free time, Madi enjoys going on walks at the park, trying new foods with friends, and cooking.
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Research Assistants
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We would also like to thank Saviour Ameyaa, Hannah Anderson, Parveen Attai, Melissa Austin, Sarah Bargnesi, Dillon Benedicto, Annie Bennett, Jacob Bleasdale, Abbey Braun, Devyani Budhnarain, Courtney Cole, Adwoa Dadzie, Julia Drozdowsky, Sarah Ehrenberg, Mackenzie Ferrante, Jessica Gill, John Hagedorn, Katie Holmbeck, Olivia Hopko, Opeyemi Ibitayo, Elizabeth Johnson, Delaney Jones, Elizabeth Kaplan, Kaeyla Kerr, Kristen Kibler, Elizabeth Kubiniec, Lindsay Lassetter, Cindy Le, Andrea Less, Eunice Mak, Trinity Martin, Rula Masoud, Lily McGovern, Clifford Minter, Jamie Morris, Hannah Mwelwa, Ava O'Hara, Khushi Parashar, Hital Patel, Carla Pibouin, Zoe Pickerill, Cheryl Porzi, Grace Power, Maisha Rahman, Charmy Rani, Bradley Rao, Jennifer Ratmansky, Kaley Reardon, Malena Savell, Jahnvi Shah, Breanna Sharpe, Anita Singh, Ariana Small, Kenzie Swanson, Sherey Tan, Nida Waseem, Amber Wedderburn, Laura Weiss, Hope White, Callista Zayatz, Rosy Zel and Richa Zirath for their past contributions. Updates about lab alumni can be found here.