Research

October 2025 - Present

BRILLA: Brain Research In Latino Life-course Aging

Principal Investigator: Ariana Stickel., Ph.D.

My roles in the lab

Lab primarily examines the impact of cardiovascular disease risk factors on cognition and risk for dementia
Hearing loss and cognitive functioning among Latino adults with diabetes: A mixed methods pilot study
Neuropsychology battery training

December 2024 - September 2025

imPACTO: Partnering for Autism Focus Social Communication Intervention with Transborder Latine Caregivers

San Diego State University, Child and Adolescent Services Research Center (CASRC)

Principal Investigator: Ana Dueñas., Ph.D., BCBA-D | Grant Awarded: R324B230011

My roles in the lab:

Culturally adapt the information of toolbox resources for therapists working with Latinx families
Supported administrative tasks to ensure data
Create web resources to share in the community