People

Christopher R. Fetsch, PhD
Principal Investigator
Chris studied Physics and Biology at the College of William and Mary, then completed his PhD in Neuroscience at Wash U. in St. Louis. After postdoctoral training at UW & Columbia, he joined the faculty at Hopkins in 2017. His hobbies include neither rock climbing nor playing an instrument.

Saarth Chitale, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Saarth (/sɑːrθ/) studied engineering and physics before discovering his passion for neuroscience. During his PhD, he worked on building computer model of the basal ganglia to study their role in action selection, before having the privilege of moving from theory to practice. Now at the Fetsch lab, he enjoys figuring out how the brain works through experiments with non-human primates. Outside of work, he can usually be found lost in a thought experiment or indulging in stuff ranging from car repair to cooking (delicious) recipes.

Yared Haile
PhD Candidate (Neuroscience)
Yared joined the Neuroscience training program at Hopkins in 2020, after receiving a B.S. in cellular and molecular biology from Humboldt State University. Previously accustomed only to working in cell culture he's had an engaging and lively time familiarizing with the diverse and often relatable behaviours of our monkey pals.

Rowhan Daly
Undergraduate Researcher
Rowhan is a senior at Hopkins double majoring in Neuroscience & Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He likes coding in Python and using computational tools to study the brain. He is from New York City and in his free time enjoys going to the gym and fostering dogs!

Yueh-Chen Chiang
PhD Candidate (Neuroscience)
Yueh-Chen graduated with an MS in Molecular Medicine from National Taiwan University and joined the lab in 2023. After studying learning in worms, she is ready for a new adventure on the monkey planet. In her free time, she does weight training to make herself strong enough to take care of her primate fellows.

Ofelia Garalde
Laboratory Animal Specialist
Jedi Master of NHP research. Runs the lab.