Hello :)

My name is Bella. Currently, I'm a lab manager for Dr. Natalia Velez's lab (the CoLab) at Princeton University. Before joining Princeton, I worked with Dr. Kalanit Grill-Spector at Stanford University and Dr. Henrike Moll at USC. I received my MA in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and BA in psychology from Boston University. I hope to pursue a Ph.D. in developmental psychology in the near future.

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Broadly, I'm interested in studying how children reason and learn about themselves and the world around them. I'm particularly interested in children's causal reasoning and learning. In my research, I aim to use interdisciplinary methods, combining developmental, computational, and neuroimaging approaches.

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Outside of research, I enjoy spending time in nature (hiking & camping), reading, and hanging out with my fur friends (check out their photos in 'For Fun').

 

For the last two years, I also enjoyed serving as a co-host for the Stanford Psychology Podcast, and it was one of the coolest experiences I've ever had. If you are interested, please check it out here!