Ellie is a 4th year doctoral student in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at University of California, Riverside. They work under Dr. Katherine Meltzoff in the Social Cognitive Developmental Neuroscience (SCDN) lab. 

Ellie completed their BS in Neuroscience in 2020 at the University of Louisville. They are passionate about embracing a neurodiversity approach in their research and have a particular interest in the relations between camouflaging, mental health, and interventions for autistic youth.