About Parsa:
Parsa Taheri is a second-year student at the University of Houston's Developmental, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience (DCBN) PhD program. She graduated from Barnard College of Columbia University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in Women's Studies. After graduation, she became a Quality Undergraduate Education and Scholarly Training (QUEST) scholar at New York University. Later, she continued her research endeavors as a Minnesota Inclusive Neuroscience Development (MIND) scholar at the University of Minnesota. She is interested in using big data methods to uncover how distinct early experiences drive young children's cognitive and emotional development. Outside of research, Parsa enjoys olympic weightlifting at her gym, socializing with her loved ones, thrifting, traveling, spending time outdoors, and all things fashion and makeup.