Who We Are

Daniel Abrams is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of the Speech and Social Neuroscience Laboratory in the Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Abrams’s work is grounded in a deep interest in understanding how our brain is able to make sense of the complex acoustical information in speech and what is different in the brains of individuals who struggle with speech perception.

Dr. Abrams’s research interests extend to a range of clinical populations, including individuals with autism spectrum disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, dyslexia, and dyscalculia as well as neurotypical children, adolescents, and adults. Beyond his interests in speech perception, he has also contributed to research examining the brain basis of reading, social, memory, and math function.

Warsan graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2022 and received her BS in Biopsychology and minor in Poverty, Inequality, and Social Justice with an emphasis on Health Inequity.

She has multiple years of clinical experience working with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and co-occurring disorders. She is broadly interested in child and adolescent psychopathology, the neural basis of behavior and social communication, and how cultural backgrounds and socialization impact these areas. She primarily works on the PRT for Adolescents study. She is passionate about clinical work, advocacy for vulnerable populations, patient-centered care, and plans to continue her studies in medical school. In her free time, she teaches yoga, enjoys baking, and spending time with loved ones.

Joshua graduated from Florida State University in 2021 with a major in Behavioral Neuroscience. He has experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in a clinical setting, and was a research coordinator in a lab studying brain aging in older adults at the University of Texas at Austin. He is interested in studying the mechanisms underlying the perception of external stimuli into concepts in the mind. In his free time, he enjoys yoga, traveling, trying new cuisines, and seeing live music.

Delaney graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2019 with a major in Cognitive Science and minor in Linguistics. She has research experience in post-stroke aphasia and language recovery, as well as clinical experience with neurodegenerative diseases. She mainly works on the Alzheimer’s Disease Speaker-Listener project and assists with the ASD Speaker-Listener project. She is interested in learning more about the differences in how language and communication deficits arise, how variation in the presentation of deficits affects brain representations, and in working on ways to strengthen connections and communication in people with Alzheimer’s Disease. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, drawing, and going to the beach with her dog.

Monty graduated with Highest Honors from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2023 as a double major in Cognitive Science and Intensive Psychology. She has several years of research experience and also has experience working with neurodivergent children in clinical settings. She contributes to all studies in our laboratory, with a particular focus on MRI data collection for the Autism Spectrum and Alzheimer’s Disease Speaker-Listener projects. She is interested in learning more about the genetic component of autism and the relationship between autism and PTSD. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or Neurobiology and ultimately leverage her research to advance treatment and prevention strategies for those uniquely impacted by trauma. Outside of work, she enjoys skateboarding, birdwatching, making stained glass art, and caring for her betta fish, Felix, and tree frog, Phish.

Jinnie is a current undergraduate at Stanford University pursuing degrees in Psychology and Philosophy with a minor in Education, through which she is interested in developing an understanding of epistemological development in young children. She will be working on the PRT for Adolescents study. She is enthusiastic to deepen her understanding of social communication and information processing, and she is eager to see how these insights can inform policy-level interventions. As this is her first formal experience in a research lab, she is also excited to develop herself in psychology research and gain understanding of the process. In her free time, she is involved in children's theater and especially enjoys singing.

Research Studies: Autism Spectrum Disorder Speaker-Listener, Alzheimer’s Disease Speaker-Listener, Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) for Adolescents with Autism

Research Studies: Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) for Adolescents with Autism

Research Studies: Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) for Adolescents with Autism

Research Studies: Alzheimer’s Disease Speaker-Listener

Research Studies: Autism Spectrum Disorder Speaker-Listener, Alzheimer’s Disease Speaker-Listener

Research Studies: Autism Spectrum Disorder Speaker-Listener, Alzheimer’s Disease Speaker-Listener

Research Studies: Autism Spectrum Disorder Speaker-Listener, Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) for Adolescents with Autism

Research Studies: Autism Spectrum Disorder Speaker-Listener, Alzheimer’s Disease Speaker-Listener, Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) for Adolescents with Autism

Research Studies: Autism Spectrum Disorder Speaker-Listener, Alzheimer’s Disease Speaker-Listener, Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) for Adolescents with Autism

Kelly Eggen, B.S.