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Mohan Gupta
130 North Lawn Ave. guptamoh@msu.edu
East Lansing, MI 48864 517-894-9076
EDUCATION
Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, MI (2013-2017)
BS Neuroscience, college
BS Psychology, college
MSU Study Abroad, Japan (Aug 2013)
Summer Course: “A Day in the Life: Popular Culture, School and Media”
Attended classes in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto and Hikone, Japan
MSU Study Abroad, New Zealand (Dec 2014)
Winter Course: “Natural Sciences in New Zealand”
Attended field exercises and lectures in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Picton,
Marlborough Sounds, Nelson, Punakaiki, Franz Joesef, Stewart Island, Dunedin, Mt.
Cook
Explore fundamental knowledge of the natural sciences through lecture and field
exercises
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
MSU Digital Humanities and Literary Cognition (DHLC) Lab (Jan 2014 - Present)
Undergraduate Lead, Brain Data Group
Analyzed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data to study patterns of neural
activity in focused reading
Supervised 5+ undergraduate research assistants
Lead data analysis efforts across various aspects of multi-disciplinary project, including
functional MRI global activity and regions of interest (ROIs) using blood-oxygen-level
dependent (BOLD) response data, physiological data, eye tracking, and algorithmic
processing of stimulus text and subject-generated essay responses
MSU Perception and Attention Lab (Sep 2014 - Present)
Undergraduate Research Assistant to Dr. M. Becker
Explain tasks and run experiments on human participants
Oversee operation and use of eye tracking experiments
WORK EXPERIENCE
MSU Sailing Center (May 2014 – Sep 2015)
Facilitate learning during sailing classes
Oversaw renting of paddle craft and boats
Upkeep of boats and site maintenance
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MSU Office International Students and Scholars (OISS) (2014, 2015)
Orientation Leader for International Academic Orientation Program
o Educated international students on MSU expectations and policies
o Helped international students acclimate to American culture
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
FMRIB Software Library (FSL) fMRI Data Analysis
E-Prime
SPSS
MATLAB
Eye Tracking Data Analysis
Zotero
PRESENTATIONS
“Literary Neuroscience: Attention and Reading in Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park,” Presentation.
University Undergraduate Research Arts and Forum, Michigan State University. April 2015.
“Functional Regions Activated by Literary Reading: An fMRI Study,” Poster. Michigan Society
of Neuroscience 45th Annual Conference, Western Michigan University. May 2014.
“Literary Neuroscience: Patterns of Attention and Memory in Reading Jane Austen,” Poster.
Culture, Brain, Learning Symposium, Wallenberg Network Initiative, Lund University
(Sweden). November 2014.
AWARDS AND HONORS
MSUFCU Study Abroad Scholarship (2014, 2015)
MSU College of Natural Science Study Abroad Scholarship (2015)
Eustace-Cole Study Abroad Award (2015)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Michigan Society for Neuroscience (May 2014 – Present)
MSU Honors College Member (May 2014 – Present)
MSU Neuroscience Club, Outreach Committee, Journal Committee (Jan 2014 - Present)
MSU Psychology Club, Active Member (Jan 2014 - Present)
Men of Honor Leadership Institute, Inductee (Jan 2014)
Phi Kappa Sigma International Fraternity, Academic Chair (Executive Board), Rush Committee,
New Member Committee (Dec 2013 - Present)
MSU Ultimate Frisbee Club, Handler (Sep 2013 - Present)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
MSU Food Bank (Mar 2015 - Present)
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MSU Neuroscience Student Panel (Jan 2015)
PhUn Week (Nov 2014)
Habitat for Humanity (Oct 2014)
MSU Neuroscience Fair (Mar 2014, 2015)
American Cancer Society Relay for Life (Spring 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015)
Red Cross Blood Drive (Feb 2012)
Chieftain C.H.A.M.P.S. Mentoring Program (Oct 2011 - May 2013)
Carriage Lane Apartments Bingo (Oct 2010 - Oct 2012)