ZZ graduated from Bates College with a Bachelor’s of Arts in 2024, with a major in Neuroscience, and a minor in Hispanic Studies, alongside six concentrations. During her time there, she wrote a mock NIH grant exploring the effects of the amino acid l-lysine on serotonergic neurons in anxiety. She also worked as a research assistant in Dr. Lindsay Houck’s Visual Perception Lab examining Boundary Extension in large and small scenes. At her time at the Integrated Center for Child Development as a Post-Baccalaureate Researcher, she examined the effects of head injuries in children with ADHD, as well as the accuracy of a novel assessment examining autism spectrum disorder in children ages 18-36 months. ZZ joined the Brain Modulation Lab in November 2025, and is involved in understanding patient outcomes from Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS) and other epilepsy surgeries. She is very excited to bring her passion for research to the team.