Lucas relocated to Boston from Pittsfield, MA to begin his career in neurodegenerative disease research. He received a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, with a concentration in neuroscience and a minor in Biology. During his time at UMass, Lucas assisted research in the Neurocognition and Perception lab, which focused on the processing of linguistic stimuli across a diverse sample population. He now acts as a Research Laboratory Technician at BWH for the Memory and Aging Cohort, as well as for the various studies that fall under the Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment. Lucas plans to pursue further education within the realm of cognitive neuroscience. In his free time, Lucas enjoys film, music, nature, video games, and spending time with his family.