CRCs

Christian Banks is a Clinical Research Coordinator for the ARCHES Study and The DRIVES Project. He is currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management at Southern New Hampshire University. Christian previously worked as a Medical Scribe in the field of Emergency Response during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic for multiple hospitals, simultaneously. He most recently was a Health Information Specialist/Medical Assistant at an ENT Center where he worked with medical codes and assisted in-office procedures. Christian is passionate about helping others and is determined to identify solutions for the multitude of socioeconomic inequalities that contribute to the development of degenerative diseases in underrepresented groups.

Taylor Brown is a Clinical Research Coordinator for the DRIVES lab. She completed her bachelor's degree in economics and philosophy at Columbia University in the City of New York in May 2022 and is currently completing the Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program at Washington University in St. Louis. She is interested in better understanding how socioeconomic, gender, and educational disparities intersect with a variety of health outcomes in aging populations.

Hailee Domash is a Clinical Research Coordinator for the DRIVES lab. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in psychology at Maryville University of St. Louis. Prior to the DRIVES project, Hailee worked at clinics specializing in addiction treatment and recovery. Her previous research experience focused on the interplay of working memory, emotional stimuli, and physiological responses. She holds a particular interest in neuroplasticity and is involved with researching numerous factors involved with cognitive decline and preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease.

Ann Johnson joined Washington University School of Medicine in September 2000 and works for the Center for the Center for Clinical Studies. She currently coordinates multiple studies including Fitness to Drive, Driving Simulator Norming, Driving Simulator Stroke, Factors and Evolve: Traumatic Brain Injury in Service Members. She has worked with the DRIVES lab since 2012 and supports study coordination of the R01 grant.

Samantha Murphy is a Clinical Research Coordinator for the DRIVES lab. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in psychology and trauma studies certification at University of Missouri – St. Louis. She recently obtained her Master’s degree in clinical psychology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Samantha has worked in various labs across the St. Louis area focusing her research on various neuropsychological topics. Her main research focuses have been on traumatic brain injury, family burden factors, and performance validity testing.

Noah Riley is a Clinical Research Coordinator for the DRIVES lab. He completed his Bachelor's degree in clinical and behavioral neuroscience at Drury University in Springfield, MO. Previously, Noah worked as a medical assistant in both the fields of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. He is passionate about social determinants of health and how those interact with cognitive reserve, as well as the prevention of neurodegenerative disease.

Alexis Walker is a Clinical Research Coordinator for both the DRIVES Project and ARCHES Study. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in cognitive neuroscience and African and African-American studies at Washington University in St. Louis in May of 2021. This project contributes to her interest in the intersection between various neuropsychological topics and vulnerable communities (i.e. geriatric, pediatric, racial minorities, etc.).