About

I’m a cognitive neuroscientist. That means I study the relationship between the mind and the brain. I’m particularly interested in how we control our thoughts, and why doing so is difficult for some people.

I am currently a graduate student in the psychology PhD program at the University of California, Berkeley, where I work with Dr. Mark D’Esposito.

I was born in South Africa, but spent my childhood in suburban Denver. As a teenager, I moved to New York City, and completed my undergraduate studies in cognitive neuroscience and philosophy of mind at the City University of New York, where I worked with Dr. Jennifer Mangels. After graduating, I worked as a research assistant at the Child Mind Institute under the supervision of Dr. Michael Milham.

Outside of science, I can often be found taking photos. I live in Southwest Berkeley with two cats, Bug and Dora.

Any opinions expressed on this site are strictly my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of any affiliated groups or institutions.