Meet the Team.

Clinical Research Coordinator II

Cody Reynolds graduated from the University of Georgia with a major in Cellular Biology and a minor in Spanish. He currently serves as a Clinical Research Coordinator II in the Guzmán-Vélez lab, focusing on the clinical and demographic predictors of Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19. Professionally, Cody aims to transition to law school to become a public health advocate, dedicated to implementing inclusive healthcare policies. His passion lies in ensuring equitable healthcare access for LGBTQIA+ and other minority communities. In addition to his professional pursuits, Cody is an avid volleyball player and pianist who enjoys outdoor activities, particularly hiking.

Clinical Research Coordinator II

Isabel completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in French studies at the Florida State University in 2020. Her research interests focus on cognitive dysfunction in individuals with long-COVID and its relationship to neuropsychiatric symptoms. She aspires to become a Clinical Psychology doctoral candidate and, ultimately a Neuropsychologist. Isabel is passionate about accessibility to research, equity, and inclusion. She aims to focus on recruitment and retention of Latinx participants in clinical trials in her career. On the weekends, Isabel enjoys hiking, playing music, and hanging out with friends/family.

Visiting Clinical Psychology Graduate Student

Perla is currently completing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico while also completing an external practicum and participating in research projects in the city of Boston, MA. Her goal is to become a clinical neuropsychologist with a focus on the geriatric population. Her principal research interest is the relationship between Mild Neurocognitive Disorder and chronic diseases in older adults. Perla was a MAPP scholar in Dr. Yakeel Quiroz’s lab where she worked with Dr. Guzmán-Vélez examining physical activity and mood in older adults during the pandemic. She also worked in Dr. Guzmán-Vélez’s lab in 2023. When she is not doing anything related to clinical work or research, she can be found running, dancing, or traveling.

Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program (MAPP) summer scholar

Angelys is a junior undergraduate student at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) in Río Piedras, majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology. She’s part of the Fear and Pleasure lab at the UPR School of Medicine, where she conducts behavioral neuroscience research. She was a MAPP scholar in Dr. Yakeel Quiroz’s lab where she worked with Dr. Guzmán-Vélez examining the association between physical activity and plasma markers of Alzheimer’s disease pathology. Angelys aspires to complete a Ph.D. in neuroscience after graduating. In her free time, she enjoys painting, playing soccer, and going to the beach.