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Mohan Gupta130 North Lawn Ave. guptamoh@msu.eduEast 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

MSU Office International Students and Scholars (OISS) (2014, 2015)

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Orientation Leader for International Academic Orientation Programo Educated international students on MSU expectations and policieso 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)MSU Neuroscience Student Panel (Jan 2015)PhUn Week (Nov 2014)

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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)