Position Title
4th year, Psychology
Rachel joined the lab as a graduate student in 2022. Her research focuses on the developmental interactions of learning and cognitive control. She is currently studying how sociocultural environments influence the development of cognitive control and self-control through the formation of habits, and the relative contributions of habits and effortful strategies to adaptive behavior across development. Prior to joining the lab, Rachel completed her B.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience at Brown University and a fellowship in Developmental Psychopathology and Social Neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine. Outside of the lab, you can find Rachel enjoying the California sun, learning new water sports, or exploring new cities through their coffee shops!