I am currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Tulane University. I also remain as a faculty affiliate at the University of Maryland. I received my doctoral degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. I completed my master of science degree in Clinical Community Counseling at Johns Hopkins University and my bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education at Bogazici University. I investigate how the caregiving context (e.g., caregivers’ self-regulation, personality, parenting) and children's own characteristics (e.g., temperament, autonomic regulation) play a role in the development of children’s self-regulation and mental health problems. My research is primarily supported by the National Institute of Mental Health. When I'm not doing research, I play with my 2 fluffy cats, read, paint, write, bike,  play tennis, travel,  and go to concerts. 

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Hi! My name is Natasha and I am a research assistant working on the mother-child dynamics study in the Child Development Lab. I am a M.S. in Data Science student at the University of Maryland. I recently graduated with a B.S. in neurobiology and physiology. In the future, I hope to apply data science and machine learning techniques in the healthcare industry to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes. In my free time, I enjoy reading, hiking, planning trips, and baking!

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Hi I'm Avery, a sophomore research assistant studying Computer Science. I'm excited to expand my knowledge of computer vision techniques and apply them to help with the mother-child dynamics study. My role involves using machine learning to assist with processing collected videos. In the future, I would love to pursue a master's degree in CS. Outside of school, I enjoy go-kart racing, drawing, and I'm trying to improve my cooking skills.

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Hi! My name is Srinidhi and I'm a junior double majoring in Physiology & Neurobiology and Computer Science. I am an undergraduate research assistant working on the Mother-Child Dynamics study in the Child Development Lab. I'm planning on pursuing bioinformatics or bioengineering in grad school, with a focus in machine learning. In my free time, I enjoy painting, reading, and playing tennis!

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Hi! My name is Saksham, and I'm an undergraduate research assistant working on the Mother-Child Dynamics study in UMD's Child Development Lab. My role involves developing pipelines to process the data collected during the study, performing sentiment analysis and exploring additional techniques within the domain of NLP to gain deeper insights from the observations. In the future, I aim to leverage AI-driven solutions to address real-world challenges and push the boundaries of human knowledge and progress. Outside of academics, I enjoy reading fiction books, going on long walks, and listening to music.

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Hi! My name is Anushka Agarwal and I’m a rising sophomore majoring in Computer Science. I am an undergraduate research assistant working on the Mother-Child Dynamics study in UMD’s Child Development Lab. In the future, I hope to explore how extended reality and robotics can be applied in surgical settings to improve patient outcomes and support more personalized treatment solutions. In my free time, I enjoy dancing, reading, hiking, and photography! Pronouns: she/her  

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Hi! My name is Dev Patel and I’m a sophomore majoring in Computer Science at UMD. I am an undergraduate research assistant at the Child Development Lab. I am passionate about applying my knowledge of CS to a meaningful domain and strive to create impact through technology. I plan on working in the industry after graduating. In my free time, I love to play cricket, workout, listen to music, and try a new recipe!

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Hi! My name is Shaina and I am a research assistant working on the mother-child dynamics study in the Child Development Lab. I am a senior psychology and human development double major at UMD. In the future, I want to continue my education to earn a PhD in Child Psychology. In my free time, I enjoy reading, cooking, going on walks, hanging out with my friends and watching tv.

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Hi! My name is Isabella and I am a current master's student in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Maryland. I received my B.A. in Psychology with a minor in cognitive science from North Carolina State University. As an undergrad, I researched cognitive load in relation to virtual reality, to increase understanding of the best ways to utilize VR for training purposes. Currently, I am a research assistant working on the mother-child dynamics study in the Child development lab and I am looking forward to learning more about developmental research. In the future, I plan to receive my PhD in clinical psychology, with a focus on sibling relationships and mental health disorders. Some things I love to do outside of research are painting, baking, reading, and exploring new green spaces!

Hello! I am an undergraduate research assistant working on the Mother-Child Dynamics study in UMD's Child Development Lab. I am a senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Development. In the future, I hope to continue researching child development along with working towards a PhD in Psychology to become a Clinical Psychologist. In my free time, I love to paint, crochet, read, go on hikes, and explore new culinary recipes. I also have a green thumb and have a passion for propagating plants!

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