College of Medicine

Dr. Kozel is currently a tenured professor in the Florida State University College of Medicine as the Mina Jo Powell Endowed Chair in Neurological Sciences. As Director of FSU Neuromodulation, he endeavors to develop novel neuromodulation treatments, provide evidenced-based treatments for people suffering from psychiatric disorders, guide the next generation of clinical researchers and clinicians, and provide community outreach to increase the awareness of treatment options available for psychiatric disorders. Dr. Kozel’s interest in psychiatric disorders began while an undergraduate at Yale University where he worked as a counselor at the New Haven Halfway House. He subsequently received his M.D. degree from the University of Virginia. After an internship at Wilford Hall Medical Center on Lackland AFB, he served as a USAF flight surgeon at Dyess AFB and Maxwell AFB. He subsequently completed a psychiatric residency, a Neuroimaging and Brain Stimulation Fellowship, and Master of Science for Clinical Research at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). While at MUSC, he also completed a VA Special Fellowship in Psychiatric Research/Neuroscience. He has had faculty positions at MUSC, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and the University of South Florida. His current research focuses on brain imaging and brain stimulation to better understand and treat neuropsychiatric disorders with the focus of improving the lives of patients with these devastating disorders. 

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Dr. Johnson is the Co-Director of FSU Neuromodulation. He is a Research Faculty member of the FSU College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine.

His overall career goal is to translate neuroscience and behavioral research into useful therapies. He has worked in areas of non-invasive brain stimulation, neuroimaging, sensory testing and consumer health technology; with applications to mood disorders and pain.

Dr. Johnson trained at Vanderbilt University (B.E. in Biomedical Engineering and Psychology), the Medical University of South Carolina (Ph.D. in Neuroscience, B.S.N. in Nursing), and Stanford University (Post-Doctoral Scholar). He has worked for Stanford University (Research Associate, Senior Research Scientist), Johnson and Johnson (R&D Research Manager) and Neuronetics (Neuroscientist, Product Development Group).

Current areas of research include improving access to neuromodulation therapies for mood disorders and pain, through novel stimulation protocols and simple sensory interventions.

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Isabelle Taylor holds a B.A in Philosophy from Virginia Commonwealth University and an M.A in Philosophy, Politics and Economics of Health from University College London. Her academic research focused on concepts of disability. In her career, Isabelle has held clinical research and research compliance positions in both academic and private healthcare settings. She joined Florida State University in April, 2021.

Megan got her B.S. in Psychology at Florida State University with a minor in Biological Sciences. Her background is in music and visual art, so she started to pursue a career in the performing arts until she discovered a fascination with the human brain. During her junior year of college, Megan joined the Cognitive Affective Neuroscience lab at FSU as a research student. She then worked as a marketing assistant after graduation until she was able to join the FSU Neuromodulation lab as a research assistant. She has also volunteered with a variety of behavioral health organizations including the Miles of Smiles Foundation for veterans and at the Lee Health Behavioral Health Center.

Since working at FSUN, she has enjoyed working with research participants and patients, seeing how life-changing proper mental health care can be. Megan plans to continue her education in Clinical Psychology, with a particular interest in women and veterans with PTSD.

Mariah is the Georgian representative of the FSUN office. She attended ABAC (Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College) and holds a CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification) with 5 years’ experience in the medical field. Mariah hopes to complete a Masters in Mental Health Counseling. Newly married to her spouse, she looks forward to the future.

Catherine is a native of Kentucky, with a BA in Organizational Management from Midway College. She has 14 years of experience in practice and medical billing management. She’s a member of MGMA (Medical Group Management Association) and is working toward completing CMPE certification. Recently relocated to Tallahassee, Catherine is married with two grown children and enjoys spending time outdoors, travel and photography.

Originally from the border town of Eagle Pass, TX, Grecia earned her B.S.A. in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from UTHealth School of Public Health, Austin. She worked with multiple teams on the front lines of the COVID-19 and MPOX response, focusing on underserved communities in Central Texas. As a current member of the Society of Epidemiologic Research, her current research interests include both infectious disease and behavioral epidemiology. She is excited to work on projects related to veterans with PTSD and apply the knowledge gained from this lab to bridge health disparities for Hispanic communities.

Jared is a research assistant in the FSUN lab. He attended Miami University where he graduated with undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Neuroscience. While at Miami, he joined the SPoCC lab where he was an undergraduate researcher for 5 years. Following college, he spent 3 years as a data analyst. Hailing from the birthplace of football, Canton, OH, he has recently relocated to Tallahassee, where the heat and hurricanes are a wake-up call. Outside academia, he has a passion for sports, exploring, and spending time in nature.