From a young age, I balanced my love for both the arts and sciences—sketching the world around me when I was supposed to be copying Lewis structures in my chemistry class or questioning my fine arts teachers about why one painting was more popular than another. This curiosity led me to forge my own path, first through interdisciplinary studies in cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, and art history at the University of Pennsylvania, then through specialized training in Neuroaesthetics at Goldsmiths, University of London, ultimately culminating in a PhD exploring how people engage with art in museums and how we can enhance those experiences.

My research has taken me from neurology labs, studying how light affects the brain, to designing immersive, perception-based exhibitions, to leading large-scale experimental studies in museums and galleries. Along the way, I’ve published in top scientific journals, founded an international research-practice workshop, and partnered with institutions across the UK, US, and Europe to develop evidence-based, audience-centered approaches to cultural engagement.

I believe in reshaping how we collaborate to build more dynamic, reciprocal relationships where science and the arts inform and strengthen each other. By bridging psychology, neuroscience, and the arts, my goal is to help institutions create more meaningful, engaging, and impactful experiences for their audiences.