Cassandra Cavazos

Motivated and dependable individual with a strong academic background and extensive experience in research. Currently pursuing an Associate of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, with a focus on applying transferable skills to a clinical setting. Skilled in problem-solving, collaboration, and adapting to new challenges while maintaining a proactive and reliable approach.

• Presidential Fellowship – Rutgers University

• Highly selective fellowship recognizing exceptional doctoral candidates in Psychology
• Provides $10,000 annually (renewable for up to 3 years) in addition to program funding
• Awarded as part of Rutgers’ Strategic Plan to support outstanding graduate students

• Neuroscience Research Fellow – University of California, Los Angeles Brain Institute

• Competitively selected for an 8-week funded neuroscience research fellowship
• Conducted research under the mentorship of Dr. Melissa Sharpe in the Department of Psychology
• Collaborated with faculty and peers in a structured academic environment to develop research skills
• Received full support including stipend, housing, and preparatory mentorship through the CSU system

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

• Alvarez B.D., Cavazos C., Morales C.A., Lopez, S., Amodeo D.A. (2022) Specific serotonin receptor modulation of restricted repetitive behaviors. Frontiers: Behavioural Brain Research, 16, 1078983.
• Alvarez, B.D, Morales, C.A., Oliver, B.L, Cavazos, C., Amodeo, L.R., Amodeo, D.A. (2022). Impairments in operant probabilistic reversal learning in BTBR T+tf/J male and female mice. Behavioural Brain Research, 427, 114111.
• Oliver B.L., Burdette M.H. Pahua A.E., Cavazos C., Morales C.A., Alvarez B.D., Amodeo, D.A. (2022) Acute serotonin 1B/1A activation impairs behavioral flexibility in C57BL/6J mice. Behavioural Brain Research, 427, 113865.

• August 2024 – August 2027: Presidential Fellowship, Rutgers University, New Brunswick.
• August 2023 - August 2024: Deans Fellowship, Rutgers University, New Brunswick.

• Fall 2020 - Spring 2021. Psychology Department Honors Program. CSUSB.
• Fall 2019 - Fall 2020. Dean’s Letter of Recognition.