Raya Feraydooni

Raya is a junior research assistant pursuing a double major in Behavioral Neuroscience and Natural and Applied Sciences, with a minor in English. Her primary research interest lies in neuroscience, particularly neural plasticity and the ways childhood and early upbringing influence brain development. She plans to attend medical school and hopes to integrate the knowledge she gains through research into her future practice. Outside of academics, Raya enjoys reading, writing, painting, playing the violin, and spending time with her family.