I am currently an Assistant Professor at UC Riverside. My lab studies how context (e.g., cognitive or mental context, temporal context, spatial context, and many others) influences what we remember and how our memories are represented by the brain. We are also interested in how these processes change across the lifespan into older adulthood. I use behavioral and computational approaches as well as brain imaging tools like functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) in my research.

I am accepting PhD applicants for the 2023 admissions cycle. If you are interested in joining the lab as a graduate student please consult my FAQ page. If you are interested in joining the lab as a postdoc, please email me directly. For information regarding pay and benefits, please see UCR’s standard benefits information as well as general compensation rates for graduate students, and postdocs.

I endeavor to prioritize women, Black, and other historically marginalized folks in my mentoring. Please get in touch if I can provide support (e.g., tips on applying to grad school, reviewing CVs, etc.). There is also a list of some resources and readings that I am continually using to educate myself here including these Concrete Actions for Academics. I invite criticism and critiques of how I can provide better mentorship and allyship in general, but, specifically to Black, historically excluded, and underrepresented minoritized scientists.