RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

Alexis Carrillo

Undergraduate

Alexis is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are clinical psychology, developmental psychology and social psychology. After graduation she hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology as a licensed therapist. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to obtain valuable research experience to prepare herself for the future and gain further insight into how a child's cognition affects their developmental process.

Amanda Chen

Undergraduate

Amanda is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. She is particularly interested in the intersection of technology, cognition, and child development, with a focus on behavior intervention strategies and the influence of parental factors. Through the Child Narratives Lab, Amanda aims to acquire meaningful research experience and deepen her understanding of cognitive development in children.

Anna Bachman

Graduate

Anna is a graduate of Psychology (B.A.) from California State Polytechnic University of Pomona. Their interests are cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, and developmental psychology. They hope to pursue a graduates' degree in cognitive neuropsychology. Through the Child Narratives Lab, Anna hopes to gain hands-on experience in experimental research and contribute meaningful research to the field of cognitive psychology.

Cali Hess

Undergraduate

Cali is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology (B.S.) at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are developmental psychology, moral psychology and clinical psychology. After graduating, she hopes to pursue a masters degree in marriage and family therapy and eventually open her own practice. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain hands-on research experience and deepen her understanding of how social systems and family relationships impact children's development.

Deema Abdelkarim

Undergraduate

Deema is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. She is interested in clinical psychology and child development. Deema hopes to pursue a graduate degree in clinical psychology with a focus on working with children and families. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain valuable research experience and deepen her understanding of child development and mental health.

Emily Cervantes

Undergraduate

Emily is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests include clinical psychology, law, and developmental psychology. She is especially interested in the effects of psychological trauma on children and various populations, such as the wrongly incarcerated. Through the Child Narratives Lab, Emily seeks to become more knowledgable in child psychology and help investigate the connections between children's memory and the real world applications in the judicial system. She aspires to pursue graduate school and learn more about how she can help and further research for those who have experienced trauma.

Hannah Choi

Undergraduate

Hannah is an undergraduate student majoring in Public Health Sciences (B.S.) at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are clinical psychology and developmental psychology. She is planning on pursing a career in the medical field as a pediatrician. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain valuable research experience and better understand the cognitive development of children based on their environmental context.

Kaitlin Gribben

Undergraduate

Kaitlin is an undergraduate student double-majoring in Psychological Science (B.A.) and Criminology (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. She is interested in developmental psychology and child forensic psychology. They hope to pursue a career in juvenile justice and detention center counseling. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she looks forward to becoming more familiar with data analysis and gain more research experience revolving around child cognition and the justice system.

Kaitlin Kim

Undergraduate

Kaitlin is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are clinical psychology and developmental psychology, with a passion for working with children. She hopes to pursue a graduate degree in clinical psychology. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain extensive research experience and further expand her knowledge on child development.

Khoa Vu

Undergraduate

Khoa is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Sciences (B.A.) and minoring in Education at the University of California Irvine. His interests are education, child development, and school psychology. He hopes to pursue his education specialist degree focusing on school psychology. Through the Child Narratives Lab, he hopes to gain knowledge into the research side of psychology and gain valuable experience working with children and their families.

Lisa Truong

Undergraduate

Lisa is an undergraduate student who is majoring in Psychological Science (B.A.). Her interests in particular are psychology, forensics, developmental psychology, and language acquisition. She is planning on pursuing developmental psychology with a focus on language in particular, but is also interested in the real world application of psychology. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to be able to gain research and hands-on experience that parallels her future aspirations.

Nataly Ruiz Canela

Undergraduate

Nataly is an undergraduate student double majoring in Psychological Science (B.A.) and Criminology (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests include social and law psychology, with a specialization in child developmental psychology. She hopes to pursue a graduate degree in clinical/developmental psychology and law to work towards being a child psychologist. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain knowledge and research experience in working with children that will correspond with her future career objectives.

Raina Bonifacio

Undergraduate

Raina is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. She hopes to pursue a graduate degree in school psychology or social work to continue being a compassionate changemaker. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain invaluable experience which will help her serve communities and better advocate for mental health.

Ryan Hansen

Undergraduate

Ryan is a undergraduate student double-majoring in Psychological Science (B.A.) and Criminology (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. His interests include clinical psychology, abnormal psychology, and social psychology. After graduating, he plans on pursuing a career in clinical psychology. Through the Child Narratives Lab, Ryan is looking forward to gaining research experience and insight into child development through a psychological and legal lens.

Sana Rashidi

Undergraduate

Sana Rashidi is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests include clinical psychology and developmental psychology. She hopes to pursue a PhD in developmental psychology and eventually open her own clinic. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to develop hands-on research skills that will help her understand how children’s experiences and environments shape their development.

Sena Barlas

Undergraduate

Sena is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are in developmental psychology specifically regarding trauma and early-life adversity. She hopes to pursue a degree in either clinical or developmental psychology. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to better understand the relationship between environmental context and children's development.

Timothy Yan

Undergraduate

Timothy is an undergraduate student double majoring in Psychology (B.A.) and Criminology (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. His interests focus on the intersection between the criminal justice system and its underlying psychology. After graduation, he plans to attend law school and work as a public defense attorney. Through his experience in the Child Narratives Lab, Timothy aspires to gain skills and knowledge that deepen his understanding of the role psychology plays in the legal system.

Valeria Ramos

Undergraduate

Valeria is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology (B.S.) at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests include clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and developmental psychology. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical or neuropsychology, to work closely with children and understand how early experiences influence their emotional and cognitive development. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to develop practical research skills and contribute to ongoing work in memory, language, and social context.