Hi, I'm
Biological Sciences graduate from UC Irvine with a concentration in Neurobiology. Passionate about cognitive neuroscience research and the neural mechanisms underlying human behavior and cognition.
I'm a Biological Sciences graduate from the University of California, Irvine, with a concentration in Neurobiology. My background has sparked a strong interest in neuroscience and psychology, along with a broader curiosity about science, research, and how things work. I enjoy approaching new challenges with curiosity and attention to detail, and I value thoughtful problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability.
Currently serving as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Dr. Chrastil's Spatial Neuroscience Lab, where I work with functional neuroimaging (MRI), data analysis, and contribute to studies investigating the neural and behavioral factors underlying individual differences in spatial navigation. I'm interested in opportunities across research, healthcare, science, and other fields where I can continue learning and contribute my skills.
Outside of work and academics, I enjoy dancing, playing the piano, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and playing video games with my brothers.
UC Irvine Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Symposium
Presented original research examining how different learning strategies shape spatial navigation and memory. Using an immersive virtual-reality maze, the study investigated whether local (landmark-based) and global (layout-based) strategies help individuals learn and navigate an environment more effectively than having no explicit strategy.
Through a series of navigation and pointing tasks, the study measured wayfinding success, angular error, and path efficiency, while analyzing exploration behavior to understand how strategy use shapes spatial learning. The goal: to determine whether explicit strategies that build landmark associations and topological connections can enhance navigation performance and strengthen the acquisition of detailed graph and survey knowledge. Conducted in the Spatial Neuroscience Lab under mentor Daisy Vargas and faculty advisor Dr. Chrastil.
UCI Spatial Neuroscience Lab · UC Irvine Irvine, California
Olive Garden Cerritos, California
Bachelor of Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General · Concentration in Neurobiology Irvine, CA
Physics · Study Abroad Program Falmer, England
