💡 We are currently recruiting graduate students through the Georgetown Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (IPN) as well as multiple research interns. Come join us for cool and fun research!

Thanks to all who showed up and asked great questions at the Undergraduate Research Fair this week!

If you're interested in learning about opportunities within our lab, send us an email or fill out the Google Form on the Participate page! 

Welcome to the Orpella Lab Flyer!

November 12th, 2025

Welcome Dr. Neeraj Kumar!

The Orpella Lab is thrilled to announce that Dr. Neeraj Kumar has joined our team as a postdoctoral associate researcher on November 1st. Check him out on the Team Page!

November 1st, 2024

Keep an eye out for the lab's latest publication, currently submitted! See more publications.

Title: Hierarchical processing in the right ventral stream underpins behaviorally-relevant abstract representations of pitch

Authors: Oderbolz, C., Orpella, J. & Meyer, M

October 29th, 2024

Welcome Madeline Williams!

The Orpella Lab is thrilled to announce that Madeline has joined our team as the Lab Manager on October 14th. Check her out on the Team Page!

October 14th, 2024

Welcome Dr. Chantal Oderbolz!

The Orpella Lab is thrilled to announce that Dr. Chantal Oderbolz has joined our team as a postdoctoral associate researcher in early October. Check her out on the Team Page!

October 1st, 2024

Check out the before and after images of the renovation of our lab! We've completely renovated this space, previously used as a wet-lab, to be the stable location of the Orpella Lab - for our researchers, students, and lab staff to all enjoy. Decor ideas? We'd love to hear them. Contact us for more.

Summer 2024

Before renovations.

Before renovations.

After renovations!

After renovations!