Somer Bishop, PhD
Professor in Residence
Dr. Bishop is a Professor in Residence in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Weill Institute for Neurosciences at UCSF. She is a clinical psychologist with expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Her research and clinical interests are focused on ASD symptom manifestations in individuals of different ages and levels of ability, as well as on differentiating between ASD and other developmental disabilities across the lifespan.
Lindsay Olson, PhD
Clinical Research Scientist
Lindsay Olson, PhD, is a Clinical Research Scientist and Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders. Her research interests relate to social drivers of health and contextual factors as related to development in the context of autism. She has a background in multi-modal research methods, including the use of eye tracking, neuroimaging, and behavioral measures. In the Bishop Lab she is primarily involved in data curation, visualization, and analysis across a range of projects. See her publications here.
Sheila Ghods, ASW, MPH, CCRP
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Sheila is a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator with the Bishop Lab and is a registered Associate Clinical Social Worker. Sheila earned her Master of Public Health from the University of San Francisco in 2018 and her Master of Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley in 2024. Sheila has extensive experience leading multi-site behavioral research projects and overseeing clinical-research databases. Sheila has a keen understanding for psychosocial factors impacting behavioral health and developmental outcomes, and a passion for strengthening the social-emotional well-being of youth and families by advocating for patient-centered care and equitable access to vital social services.
Cecily Van Remortel
Clinical Research Coordinator
Cecily serves as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the Bishop Lab, having earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of San Francisco. Her passion for working with children with neurodevelopmental disorders sparked during her role as a cooking instructor for a group of children with chronic illnesses. Within the Bishop Lab, Cecily runs the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) training program, connecting clinicians from all over the world with the proper resources. She is also coordinating a new study examining the early developmental signs of neurodevelopmental disorders in children with Down Syndrome. Intrigued by autism research, she is actively pursuing a career in pediatric clinical psychology.
Katie Dennison, MPH
Clinical Research Coordinator
Katie Dennison, MPH is a Clinical Research Coordinator and Training Coordinator at the Bishop Lab. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development from San Diego State University and her Master of Public Health from the University of San Francisco. Her passion for working with neurodiverse populations began during her undergraduate internship with San Diego Youth Services and was further shaped by her experience as a Board Certified Autism Technician providing ABA therapy. At the Bishop Lab, she coordinates a study focused on academic outcomes among autistic adolescents and helps run the Regulating Together treatment group.
Lab Alumni
Olga Laporta-Hoyos, PhD
Post-doctoral Fellow
Shuting Zheng, PhD, BCBA
Post-doctoral Fellow
China Parenteau
Clinical Research Coordinator
Linnea Lampinen
Clinical Research Coordinator
Amy Shui
Statistician
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