I’m a Vancouver-born PhD student with a lifelong passion for learning. I’ve lived in Canada most of my life, but spent a year in Japan as a child and another year again as a university student through an international exchange program. My research focuses on how we make decisions, particularly when risk or chance is involved. Part of my passion for learning goes in the other direction–teaching! I’ve taught part of a section of PSYC101 at UBC, and also developed and taught my own 4th year neuroscience course: PSYC461 – Neuroplasticity and Behaviour. I co-host the weekly Behavioural Neuroscience Seminar series (https://bnsseminar.psych.ubc.ca/), and serve on several committees with important goals including the Psychology EDI Hiring Working Group and the Diversity Mentorship Program. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about psychology, neuroscience, or are curious about graduate school.

I have previously explored the neural mechanisms underlying the decision-making process, and am currently developing a new project that explores the structural characteristics of gambling.

2023-2027 –  UBC Four Year Fellowship
2023-2024 – President’s Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award
2021-2024 – Faculty of Arts Graduate Award
2017 – Irving K. Barber One World International Scholarship
2015 – Paul Jones Memorial Award
2014 – The Honourable Thomas A Dohm (QC LLD) Bursary
2013 – First Year Literature Essay Award