Ava Marsden
Pronouns: she, her
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Psychology
CAN Lab | Neuroscience
College of Sciences
SDSU
Primary Email: [email protected]
Phone/Fax
Primary Phone: 314-745-5319
Building/Location
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego,
California
92115
Website Links
Bio
Ava is a fourth-year Psychology student at San Diego State University with an emphasis in Neuroscience. She joined the Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (CAN) Lab as a Research Assistant in October 2026.
She is passionate about neuropsychology and mental health, with a particular interest in using neuroimaging to better understand psychopathology.
Previously, Ava worked as a Program Assistant for Body U, a program focused on eating-disorder prevention and treatment within the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis. She also volunteered as a Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line.
Education
- B.A. Student, San Diego State University, Major: Psychology, Emphasis in Neuroscience
Fun Facts
I love photography and previously worked as a Photography Intern for SDSU Athletics! In my free time, I enjoy hiking and trying all kinds of outdoor adventures.