Alex Napolean
Professional Research Assistant
Alumni

B.A. in Neuroscience, B.A. in Psychology, B.A. in Economics, Minor in Leadership Studies, University of Colorado Boulder 

I began exploring my research interests focusing on mania and bipolar disorder. Then, I started with CUChange as an undergraduate research assistant working as a BSI scholar, exploring how alcohol modulates marijuana’s effects on working memory. With the legalization of marijuana, there is an impetus to understand its effects fully to best inform policymakers and the public. Now as a Professional Research Assistant I help with multiple aspects of the PRISM and OASIS studies such as running participants, phlebotomy, data management, and more! Currently, my interests have shifted to focus on behavioral economics and its relation to cannabis. In the future, I hope to apply the skills I gained here to attend PA school and become a competent, compassionate healthcare provider. 

In my free time I enjoy playing piano, cycling around Boulder, hiking, and camping!