Dr. Charvet is a professor in the Department of Neurology, director of NYU Langone’s tDCS Program, and director of Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center Research. She is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist with more than 30 years of clinical research experience. She received her doctorate from Vanderbilt University and completed her ABPP-ABCN certified internship and fellowship in both adult and pediatric training. Following her fellowship, she joined the Stony Brook Medicine neurology faculty as an assistant professor. She also has prior experience in the pharmaceutical sector with a position in medical and clinical affairs supporting projects addressing a wide range of disorders of the central nervous system. The focus of her career has been to advance the understanding of and treatment options for the burden of neurological disease, including cognitive and motor impairments and symptoms such as fatigue and depression. She has worked to develop telehealth options for interventions that can lead to improved quality of life. She has led a large research program on the use of noninvasive brain stimulation focused on the at-home use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to evaluate its clinical benefit and to provide tDCS tele-treatment as innovative care.

Dr. Pilloni is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology. She received her doctorate in industrial engineering from the University of Cagliari (Italy) in 2020 and completed a fellowship at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in Clinical Neuromodulation. She joined the Neuromodulation Lab sustaining her long-term interest in studying mechanisms of action and effects of noninvasive brain stimulation techniques. Dr. Pilloni previously studied the use of motor cortical stimulation combined with motor training to restore and preserve function in people with multiple sclerosis. In the Neuromodulation Lab, as a biomedical engineer, she focuses on optimizing noninvasive brain stimulation, specifically tDCS, and wearable technologies for at-home use. Her current research focus is on understanding the mechanism of action of tDCS and developing appropriate dosing parameters and biomarkers for its use in treating the symptoms of neurological diseases such as motor and cognitive impairments, fatigue, and depression. She also has extensive experience in the use of wearable and digital technologies for quantitative and objective human movement analysis and in bio-signals processing (for example, HR signal, and imaging) in a variety of patient populations. Alongside her research contributions, Dr. Pilloni is an active mentor to students and junior researchers in the lab. Outside of work, Dr. Pilloni is a former professional basketball player, and she remains an avid sports enthusiast.

Deniz Koçaş is a Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow at NYU Langone Health’s Department of Neurology. She completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at The New School for Social Research (NSSR) and a Predoctoral Psychology Internship at NYU Langone Rusk Rehabilitation. Currently, she focuses on neuropsychological assessment of patients seeking cognitive evaluation and conducts research related to cognitive and mental health. In addition, Deniz has a strong interest in women’s health and clinical health psychology more broadly. Her dissertation – focused on endometriosis and stigma – received awards from APA’s Division 38 (Health Psychology), Behavioral Database Measurement Services, and NSSR. Throughout her PhD, Deniz wrote for the scientific newsletter of an endometriosis-focused non-profit organization to make mental health research accessible to patients. She also organized annual patient and medical conferences to support the education of patients, scientists, and healthcare providers within the endometriosis community. Before embarking on her clinical psychology training, Deniz worked as a pharmacist within the National Health Service in England and the pharmaceutical sector in Belgium and Türkiye. Her roles involved advocating for policies to increase access to medication and providing capacity-building to patient-focused non-profit organizations. Outside of her professional activities, Deniz enjoys yoga, swimming, travelling, and trying different cuisines.

Allan directs the clinical tDCS program and neuropsychology services. He graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He then went on to attain a master’s degree in psychology from New York University. While working on his master’s, he worked as a part-time research coordinator for NYU Langone in an epilepsy and neuroimaging lab. Allan has an extensive background in clinical research and neuropsychological testing, and continues to work on several studies for the lab as well.
Fun fact: Allan, at his peak, used to run an 11.7s-100 meter dash!

Matt directs the research program operation and also supports the clinical tDCS program. He graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in political science. He then received his master’s degree in psychology from New York University. At the same time, he worked as a research volunteer on the Adolescent Psychiatry Unit at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue. He then moved on to become a research coordinator at NYU Langone’s Center for Biomedical Imaging where he coordinated neuroimaging and neurocognitive research projects related to psychiatric disorders and other neurological diseases. Fun fact: Matt is a true multi-instrumentalist and plays over  seven instruments!

Tim joined the Neuromodulation Lab in 2023 after completing his post-baccalaureate pre-medical program at Columbia University. Prior to his pre-medical journey, Tim graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2013 with a BS in engineering management. He then served in the U.S. Army for eight years. His passion for medicine came after conducting an air ambulatory rescue operation in Central America. Since exiting the military, Tim became certified as a NYS EMT, worked as a pediatric medical assistant, and anticipates entering medical school in the future. In his free time, Tim enjoys running, going to the gym, exploring different New York City restaurants, and walks along the Hudson River at sunset. Fun Fact: Tim has his commercial pilot’s license to fly helicopters.

Shayna is a research coordinator who graduated with a BS in integrative neuroscience from SUNY Binghamton in 2019. Having always been intrigued by the biopsychosocial basis of health and healthcare, she became involved in clinical research at NYU Langone Health. Previously, she worked as a research data associate in the Department of Psychiatry studying sleep, aging, and risk for Alzheimer’s disease. She began working at the MS Center in 2022 and has thoroughly enjoyed administering cognitive assessments and providing tDCS treatment to research participants. She is a certified ECG technician and loves to provide a safe and trusting space for those in need. Her goal is to obtain a higher education degree in either neuropsychology or psychiatric nursing. Shayna volunteers with rescue dogs on the weekends, enjoys shopping for little trinkets, and a fun fact is that she has never eaten a hamburger.

Josh joined the Neuromodulation Lab as a student research intern in 2024. He is an honors student currently working towards a bachelor's degree in psychology at New York University. Josh is considering pursuing medical school in the future and remains on the pre-med track. Originally from Massachusetts, he volunteered at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA in high school and more recently at Lenox Health Greenwich Village in New York. In his free time, Josh enjoys going to the gym, watching movies, and traveling.

Lizzy is an undergraduate student at Lafayette College, where she is studying neuroscience and pursuing a bioengineering minor. Obtaining her New York State EMT license in 2022, Lizzy confirmed her interest in direct patient care, and hopes to apply to medical school or physician assistant school after graduation. In addition to her studies, Lizzy enjoys swimming, trying new restaurants, and going for long drives along Ocean Parkway.

Christina is an undergraduate student at New York University studying Psychology on the Premed track, and is currently a Research Student Intern at the Neuromodulation Lab. Christina also plans to apply for the Honors track in Psychology this coming year as part of the CAS Presidential Honors Scholars Program. Her interest in Psychology is rooted in exploring holistic and integrative approaches to help treat depression, anxiety and other mental health symptoms. Either wanting to pursue a PhD or MD, Christina hopes to study the intersection of Psychology and Nutrition, and how nutrition (like diet) can impact psychological responses such as emotions, self-images and mental health. Christina also enjoys weightlifting and is currently pursuing a personal training certification in hopes to apply her passion of fitness with her educational interests in Nutritional Psychology, and to help others try to find the perfect balance of a healthy lifestyle both physically and mentally. During her free time, Christina likes to workout, cook, and watch Netflix. She also hopes to become fluent in another foreign language besides Arabic.