This work emerged from a broader interest in human action, memory, and cognition. My focus was specifically on the mechanisms that shape how people form beliefs, make decisions, and respond to environmental cues as inspired by my philosophy background. As a part of this, I learned a substantial amount about behavioral nudges and psychological framing.
This prompted my to spend time at the INMAN Lab where I contributed to human trials examining how amygdala stimulation affects memory consolidation and retrieval. The amygdala's role in emotional salience makes it central to understanding why certain experiences become deeply encoded while others fade.
My role involved supporting both participant testing protocols and data analysis. As well, after certifying for human subject research, I interacted directly with patients undergoing testing.