Meet The Team

Amy Janis

Graduate Student- HDFS

ajanis@purdue.edu

Amy Janis is a graduate student interested in infant/toddler sleep and metabolic risk. Working on the SHH Study and the Family Chronotype study, Amy studies how family and infant sleep impact weight outcomes. She graduated with a B.S in Human Services from Purdue in 2022, and joined the SDS lab as a graduate student in Fall of 2022. Outside of Hanley, you can find Amy at comedy shows, hiking, and hanging out with her cat Oliver. Contact Amy at ajanis@purdue.edu

Claire Rosenberger

Graduate Student- HDFS

rosenb23@purdue.edu

Claire is a graduate student at Purdue in the Department of Human Development and Family Science. Her primary research goal is to understand the role of early intervention and family members on the developmental outcomes for children, especially those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In her free time, Claire enjoys walking her dog Bitz, going to concerts, and taking care of her plants. 

Moon West

Graduate Student- HDFS

west255@purdue.edu

Moon West is a graduate student exploring sleep and development. Their primary research goal is to understand the complexities of sleep as well as the association between sleep and developmental outcomes for pediatric populations with neurodevelopmental disabilities. As a graduate research assistant in the Sleep and Developmental Studies Lab, Moon leads data collection efforts using advanced neuroimaging techniques such as fMRI to assess the movement of cerebrospinal fluid during wake and sleep states. In their free time, Moon enjoys hiking, writing poetry, spending time with their cats, and watching movies.

Ana Andrade

Undergraduate Student – HDFS

Ana Andrade is a senior majoring in Human Services with a concentration in Addiction Studies. She joined the lab in the Spring of 2024. She has been involved in the SHH study and lab administration.

Parker Dillion

Undergraduate Student – Psychological Sciences

Angelina Robertson is a senior majoring in Psychological Sciences with minors in English, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She joined the lab in Spring of 2024.

Paige Timmons

Undergraduate Student – Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Lexi Knipp is a recently graduated psychology major from Denison University. They joined the lab in Summer of 2024. They have been involved in many studies including the Family Routine Intervention and the R21 Study.

Shae Toco

Undergraduate Student – Psychological Sciences & DVFS

Shae Tocco is a senior majoring in Psychological Sciences & Human Development and Family Science. She joined the lab in Summer 2024. She has been involved with the Indiana School Start Times, FRI, and R21 studies. 

Isabelle Toader

Undergraduate Student – Brain and Behavioral Sciences

Isabelle Toader is a senior studying Brain and Behavioral Sciences with a minor in English. She joined the lab in Summer of 2024.