CSI Lab Current Members

Michael W. Kraus is currently at Yale University. In July 2024, he will be a Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University. From California, Michael was trained as a social-personality psychologist at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, where he received his B.A. in psychology and sociology. Michael is a dad, a basketball fan, and a couch potato.

Chyei (pronounced like “Shay”) Vinluan is a postdoctoral associate interested in the relationship between 1) the cognitive processes underlying racial categorization and stereotyping and 2) experiences of encountering stereotypes and discrimination among individuals who are considered to be less prototypical of the racial group. Chyei received her Ph.D. in experimental social psychology from Tufts University. In her free time, Chyei enjoys baking cakes, trying to keep her plants alive, and watching the Chicago Cubs. 

Megan Burns is a second year graduate student interested in the psychological and structural conditions that shape how people think about and respond to inequality. Prior to joining the CSI Lab, Megan completed her undergraduate education at the University of Michigan, where she studied philosophy and psychology. In her free time, Megan loves visiting art galleries, cooking, and collecting knick knacks.

CSI Lab Alumni (faculty, grads, and postdocs)

Cydney Dupree (lab co-director), professor, University College, London

Brittany Torrez, postdoctoral scholar, USC

Xanni Brown, postdoctoral scholar, Penn

Ajua Duker, faculty fellow, New York University

Sa-kiera Hudson, professor, Berkeley

Jun Won Park, diversity and inclusion team, Amazon

Enya Kuo, chief diversity office, Genentech

Jacinth Tan, professor, Singapore Management University

Erika Salomon, data scientist, Medic Mobile

Bennett Callaghan, analyst, City of New York

Julian Rucker, professor, UNC

Natalie Daumeyer, clinical scientist, Everlywell

Banner photos read left->right and top->bottom taken by Julian Rucker: (1) Xanni and Bennett, (2) Cydney, (3) Ajua, (4) Cydney and Natalie, (5) Bennett, Jun Won, and Xanni, (6) Michael and Pamela, (7) Brittany