PEOPLE

Madison Leingang is a fourth-year Psych BS major. She is interested in the cognitive development of children and the intersection of psychology and law and has hopes of going to grad school. In her free time, she can be found reading, watching bad reality TV, or looking at pictures of her family dog. 

Diya is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing her B.S. in Cognitive Sciences at UCI. Diya is interested in how early life experiences shape children's worldview and how their experiences with bi/multilingualism affect social cognition. Her current interests are writing poetry, watching thriller shows, and listening to music 24/7.

Clara is a second-year currently pursuing her B.A. in Psychological Science at UCI. She is interested in developmental psychology, specifically how children’s behavior develops, and hopes to become a pediatric occupational therapist in the future. In her free time, she dances with UCI’s MCIA dance team and loves trying new food and matcha places with friends.

Maya is a second year undergraduate student at UCI, currently pursuing her Bachelors in both Psychological Sciences and International Studies. She has a particular interest in how a research based approach to understanding social issues can affect human world views and opinions. In the future, she hopes to conduct cross-cultural research, with a focus in the developmental and social branches of psychology.

Maddie is a second year Psychology BS major. She is interested in understanding how early life experiences influence who we become and supporting individuals facing mental health challenges. She is planning to go to grad school in the future. In her free time she loves thrifting, going to concerts, and shopping with friends.

Maya Salama is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at UCI. She hopes to continue on to Graduate school and eventually receive a PhD in Psychology. She’s particularly interested in the social behavior and cognition of people throughout their entire lifespan. In her free time, she enjoys working out, running, watching movies, and drinking coffee!

Mikaela is a second-year undergraduate student pursuing her B.S. in Cognitive Science at UCI. She is interested in how early-life adversity affects the cognitive and psychological development of children. Following graduating UCI, Mikaela plans to attend graduate school to study developmental neuropsychology and eventually work in a hospital setting. In her free time Mikaela loves trying out new pilates studios, going to the beach, and cooking in her sorority house.

Shantal is a second-year Psychology B.S. major with an interest in Behavioral Psychology; specifically studying how children's home environments and cultural upbringing impact their behavior. In her free time, Shantal enjoys painting, journaling, and scrapbooking. 

Ningyi Ma is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in psychology. She is very interested in developmental psychology, especially studying the behavior and cognition of people of different ages. She is also fascinated by the intersection of biology and psychology, such as studying the pathology of mental disorders. In her spare time, she likes to watch TV shows, go to concerts, and travel around the world.

Cindy is a third-year undergraduate pursuing a B.S. in Psychology at UCI. She is interested in learning more about ambiguity aversion in children and how this impacts their decision-making. In her spare time, she enjoys being a violinist in the Mariachi here at UCI, watching reality TV, trying new food, and taking long walks.

Sarah is a second year Psychology B.S. major who is interested in how children’s experiences, innate knowledge, and heritable traits impact their ability to navigate the world and display prosocial behavior. Upon graduating from UCI, her future goals are to get her PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology, especially in the adolescent aspect. In her free time, Sarah enjoys watching women’s basketball, baking, and grabbing coffee.

Anna is a third year double major in Psych B.S and Biological Sciences with a minor in Humanities Law. She is particularly interested in the development of morality throughout the life stages and the intersection between law and medicine. In the future she hopes to pursue a MD/JD. She loves art, writing, video games (mariokart), and shopping.

Jeffrey is a third-year Psychology B.S. major. He is interested in studying childhood psychological disorders and the neuroscience behind them. He hopes to attend graduate school after obtaining his Bachelor’s and eventually either conduct research or do therapy (or both). In his free time, he like to play music, go on bike rides, play soccer, and try new restaurants.

Roger is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. He is interested in studying developmental and social psychology, as well as the ways in which experiences with inequality can shape the psychological needs of different marginalized communities. He hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology with an emphasis in child and adolescent therapy. In his free time, Roger enjoys boba runs, spontaneously rearranging his room, and badly karaoking in his car.

Amanda Zidron is a second-year undergraduate student at UC Irvine pursuing a dual degree in Psychology, B.S. & Sociology. She is interested in social psychology, moral development, as well as the long-term impact of adverse childhood experiences. Amanda plans to continue her education by pursuing a Ph.D. after completing her undergraduate studies in her third year. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, cooking, journaling, reading, & hiking.

Esther is a third year Psychology B.S major at UCI. She is particularly interested in studying children’s mental health/trauma and understanding how adverse experiences can affect development and behavior. She loves working with children and plans to go to grad school in the future. In her free time she enjoys playing video games and discovering new music.

Isabel is currently pursuing her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Education at Colby College. She is interested in how early experiences affect child development. In her free time, Isabel enjoys spending time outdoors, knitting, and trying new coffee shops.