Meet the current Canine Intelligence Lab team.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dr. Zachary Silver began studying canine intelligence during his time as an undergraduate student at Illinois Wesleyan University. He continued his canine studies at Yale University where he earned his M.S., M.Phil., and PhD degrees. Dr. Silver joined the faculty at Occidental College in 2023 and...
Isla is a psychology major and studio art minor. She has a dog and two cats but grew up on a farm and loves all animals. Her involvement on campus includes being a co-team captain of Occidental's women's tennis team, a member of SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee), and Dance Production. Her...
Eliza is a cognitive science major and neuroscience minor. She has two dogs (Romeo and Stella). When she’s not in class or lab, she loves dancing with the Dance Production Club, trying new restaurants in LA, and listening to Taylor Swift. Her favorite part of working in the lab is getting to meet...
Maya is a Spanish major on the pre-med track. She loves playing with her goldendoodle, Chessie. Her involvements outside of the lab include serving as a board member for End Overdose at Oxy, participating in Oxy’s chemistry fraternity, and working as a chemistry TA. Maya is excited to bring her...
Eden is a psychology major and math minor. She has three cats (Artemis, Claude, and Xena), but still likes dogs. Apart from working in the lab, Eden runs Occidental College’s Fiddle Club, bakes, and is a brown belt in Dan Zan Ryu Jujitsu. She is glad to have recovered from her severe lack of dogs in...