Year: 3rd
Major: Psychology B.S
Minor: Hearing & Speech Sciences
Research & Career Interests:
Alexandra Fraire is a 3rd year Psychology major and Hearing & Speech Sciences minor. She is currently assisting in a study on bilingualism, biculturalism and cognitive flexibility as well as another concerning the relationship between creativity and cognitive flexibility.
Hobbies:
Binging new TV shows & going to concerts!
Year: 3rd
Major: Education Sciences, Informatics
Research & Career Interests:
She is interested in studying educational technology that assists in people’s learning.
Hobbies:
In her free time, Bingjie enjoys listening to pop music and building LEGO.
Year: 3rd
Major: Psychology
Research & Career Interests:
I am aiming to go to med school, with an end goal of specializing in psychiatry.
Hobbies:
I love writing short stories, and I love traveling (especially for good food!)
Year: 3rd
Major: Education
Research & Career Interests:
I’m an education major working to become an instructor. I have a specific interest in mathematics.
Hobbies:
I love reading and eating.
Year: 4th
Major: Biological Sciences
Research & Career Interests:
The research study I am currently involved in explores the intersection of cognition and visual art skills.
Hobbies:
Cooking and baking.
Year: 3rd
Major: Psychology B.S.
Research & Career Interests:
I hope to attend graduate school and eventually conduct my own research alongside teaching at a university. I am interested about the effects of memory and cognition in the environment of academia.
Hobbies:
Going to the beach to swim or watch a nice sunset
Year: 4th
Major: Cognitive Science
Research & Career Interests:
I hope to learn more about human-computer interaction and cognition to work towards a career of being a UX Researcher.
Hobbies:
Play games and spend time with my dogs
Year: 4th
Major: Psychology B.A.
Minor: Japanese Studies
Research & Career Interests:
Jerry is a 4th year Psychology, B.A. major with a minor in Japanese Studies. He participates in multiple studies dealing with cognitive functions including inhibitory control and memory in both college students and older adults. He hopes to study how cognition could be linked to emotional and social well-being in adolescents in graduate school.
Hobbies:
In his free time, he’s an avid enjoyer of Japanese media including anime and manga. Some recent titles of interest are Jujutsu Kaisen, Eighty Six, and Hirayasumi.
Year: 1st
Major: Education Sciences
Research & Career Interests:
I’m hoping to become more involved in lab work and study the brain more in depth.
Hobbies:
Love snowboarding with my brothers and swimming in my free time
Year: 5th
Major: Biological Sciences, Art History
Research & Career Interests:
Currently running a study on sleep and working memory, and is hoping to apply to graduate school in the future to study Asian-American Art History and Medical Literature.
Hobbies:
Visiting Art Museums and Playing Video Games
Post-Bacc
Major: Cognitive Science
Research & Career Interests:
Lauryn is a post-baccalaureate student at the School of Social Ecology at UC Irvine. She is currently researching trans-cranial direct current stimulation in older adults alongside post-doctoral scholar Dr. Jacky Au. Her research interests include integration of learning outcomes on various platforms and interfaces.
Hobbies:
In her free time, Lauryn enjoys reading science fiction and self-development, playing board games with friends, listening to music on her record player, and bullet journalling.
Year: 3rd
Major: International Studies, Ecology/Evolutionary Biology
Research & Career Interests:
I am currently running an UROP study on bilingualism/biculturalism and cognitive flexibility. In the near future, I hope to apply to MAT programs to become a credentialed educator and then continue my education in the field of education and agriculture.
Hobbies:
I enjoy reading and relaxing on my bed during my free time.
Year: 4th
Major: Human Biology
Minor: Education
Research & Career Interests:
Melissa is on the premed path with an interest in working in pediatrics in the near future!
Hobbies:
Some of Melissa’s hobbies include going to the beach, thrift flipping, and trying new board games!
Post-Bacc
Major: Psychology
Research & Career Interests:
She is currently conducting a meta-analysis to evaluate the benefits of gamification to retain participants in cognitive training programs for older adults, and is hoping to apply to graduate schools in Clinical Neuropsychology.
Hobbies:
In her free time, Nandita enjoys going on hikes or engaging in outdoor activities.
Year: 3rd
Major: Education Sciences
Research & Career Interests:
I am interested in educational technology which facilitate students learning and education psychology which help student learning in a healthy pattern.
Hobbies:
I like listening to music and watch movie.
Year: 5th
Major: Biological Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Chemistry
Minor: Asian American Studies, Hearing and Speech Sciences
Research & Career Interests:
Quynh Theresa Do is a 5th year Biological Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Chemistry triple major. Her research interests include gerontology and older adult populations.
Hobbies:
Outside of being a student and a research assistant, she is an avid curry enthusiast. Her dream is to one day travel around the world and try many cultural variations of curry. She also enjoys going to musical performances, walking in nature, and having new experiences.
Year: 2nd
Major: Biological Sciences
Research & Career Interests:
I’ve always been interested in language studies, and I’m able to explore this interest through a current UROP project with my partner Mary about how bilingualism and biculturalism impact cognitive flexibility. In the future, I hope to explore other fields of research and plan on attending medical school one day!
Hobbies:
Crocheting bucket hats and working on other crafts
Year: 2nd
Major: Biological Sciences
Research & Career Interests:
In the future, I plan on attending graduate school and pursuing a career in medicine.
Hobbies:
In my free time, I enjoy bullet journaling, listening to K-Pop, and learning k-pop dances.
Year: 1st
Major: Biological Sciences
Research & Career Interests:
Currently working in the tDCS study but would love to research topics such as neuroplasticity, Alzheimer’s Disease, and the neuroscience of sex differences.
Hobbies:
Playing soccer with the UCI club team and reading spy novels.
Year: 4th
Major: Chemistry
Research & Career Interests:
Ryan Mikeala Nguyen is a 4th year Chemistry student. Since joining the Working Memory and Plasticity lab in summer 2019, she acts as an undergraduate researcher who studies how media multitasking, social media usage, and implementation of strategies can impact working memory.
Hobbies:
Outside of the lab, Ryan writes for UCI’s campus newspaper, the New University.
Year: 4th
Major: Psychology B.S.
Minor: Biological Sciences Minor
Research & Career Interests:
I am currently running a UROP study exploring the role of the model minority stereotype on Asian American students working memory! I plan on applying to medical school soon with hopes of becoming a pediatric neurologist! 😀
Hobbies:
Thrift flipping and trying out new anything (food, places, activities, etc)
Year: 3rd
Major: Education Sciences
Research & Career Interests:
I am interested in experiences of Asian-American students, stereotype threat, and working memory.
Hobbies:
I like to bake, travel, and take pictures.
Assistant Research Coordinator
Major: Neurobiology, Psychology
Research & Career Interests:
I am currently helping out with the tDCS-MRI study and am hoping to go to medical school.
Hobbies:
I love crocheting, reading, and going on walks.
Year: 4th
Major: Psychology
Research & Career Interests:
She is currently interested in studying the effects of chronic stress on working memory in college students. She hopes to pursue a masters in counseling and work as a mental health practitioner.
Hobbies:
She enjoys reading books on spiritual awareness and going on long walks.
Year: 4th
Major: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Minor: Education
Research & Career Interests:
I plan on attending pharmacy school to become a clinical pharmacist specializing in oncology.
Hobbies:
Traveling, painting
Year: 4th
Major: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
Research & Career Interests:
She is currently writing about the Effects of Media Multitasking on Working Memory with Ryan Nguyen. She is also completing a UROP on Sunscreen Labeling and How it Informs Sun Protection Behavior and Education.
Hobbies:
In her free time, she loves to crochet, jog, play volleyball, and spend time with family and friends.
Year: 1st
Major: Cognitive Sciences
Research & Career Interests:
Sriskandha Kandimalla is a 1st year Cognitive Science major. She is interested in algorithmic bias and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Hobbies:
In her free time, Sri enjoys cooking and hiking.
Year: 3rd
Major: Psychological Science
Research & Career Interests:
I’m interested in child development, and hope to apply to graduate school soon!
Hobbies:
I like sewing and going to cute dessert cafes!
Year: 3rd
Major: Psychology, Public Health
Minor: Sociology
Research & Career Interests:
Interested in brain plasticity. Looking to get involved in Consumer and behavioral Psychology. Going to apply to graduate school after undergraduate major in consumer psychology.
Hobbies:
I enjoy cooking, reading and hiking.
Post-Bacc
Major: Psychology
Research & Career Interests:
Vincent is a post-bacc student in Psychology, with specific interests in consciousness and free will. He hopes to pursue a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience.
Hobbies:
Vincent enjoys reading popular science and philosophy, as well as playing guitar (which was his primary occupation some years ago).