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I received a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the supervision of Dr. Bradley Postle. My BA came from San Francisco State University, where I worked with Drs. Mark Geisler and Ezequiel Morsella. I like designing experiments, staring at EEGs, and organizing journal clubs that also involve playing pool. As a mentor, I strive for transparency, equity, and inclusivity in science. 

I completed my BS in Applied Psychology at South China Normal University and my MA in Psychological Research at San Francisco State University where I was mentored by Drs. Ezequiel Morsella and Mark Geisler. My research interests focus on consciousness, perception, and decision making

My research in the lab focuses on conscious visual perception and the ways in which neural activity, oculomotor activity, and stimulus properties relate to perceptual experiences. I received my BS from University of California, Santa Cruz in Cognitive Science after transferring from Mission College. I also hold certifications in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) as well as hairdressing!

My research interests focus on the neural correlates of attention, sensory perception, and decision making. I completed both my BS in Psychology and MA in Research and Experimental Psychology at San Jose State University under the mentorship of Dr. Evan Palmer. Between pursuing my degrees I worked as a behavior therapist for children with autism and as a summer camp director leading STEM based programs. Outside of research I enjoy competitive powerlifting, hiking in the redwoods, and reading fiction.

I completed my Bachelor's in Physics at Shahid Beheshti University and my Master's in Neuroscience at Arizona State University. After working as a research associate in the UCSD Psychiatry Department, where I focused on neurofeedback EEG, I joined UCSC as a PhD student in Cognitive Psychology. My research interests broadly involve the neural mechanisms underlying perception and consciousness. Outside of research, I enjoy cooking, gardening, playing tennis, reading Persian poetry, and learning French.