Our Research Team

Our Research Team //

Monique M. Cherrier, PhD | Program Director

Research Associate Professor, The University of Washington

Rehabilitation Psychologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center

Dr. Monique Cherrier is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. She is a Neuropsychologist and specializes in evaluation and treatment of cognitive dysfunctions. She has been working in the area of cognitive dysfunction in Cancer survivors for over 15 years. She is a member of the International Neuropsychological Society and the International Cognition and Cancer Task force. She is currently conducting research workshops for cancer survivors that provide instruction and methods for overcoming cognitive difficulties.

Curriculum Vitae

Erika D. Maust, BS | Research Assistant

Bachelor of Science, Psychology - Western Washington University

Erika graduated from Western Washington University in 2015. Her field of interest is in clinical psychology. She appreciates and enjoys the many learning experiences provided by working in research. In addition to working at the Cognition in Cancer Survivors study, Erika is a therapy assistant for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental delays.

Karen Marcjan, BS | Research Assistant

Bachelor of Science, Psychology - The University of Washington

Karen recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at the University of Washington and has been working as a research assistant in Dr. Cherrier's lab since October 2015. She will be taking classes in the Fall as she is looking to integrate the fields of Computer Science and Psychology in the future.

Rddhi Moodliar | Research Assistant

Psychology Major, The University of Washington

Rddhi is currently a junior at the University of Washington - Seattle pursuing a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Global Health. Along with the work she does under the supervision of Dr. Cherrier, she also works at the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics where she studies Borderline Personality Disorder. She also works as an assistant ABA therapist for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her primary interest is in Clinical Psychology and she plans to pursue a doctoral degree in the field. Her experiences thus far have truly helped her realize her love for psychology.