The petitioner proposes to investigate the cognitive and social factors influencing individual attitudes, technology adoption, and the misuse of digital systems. Her work utilizes psychological frameworks to design interventions for strengthening cybersecurity, enhancing inclusivity in telehealth, and using immersive technologies to combat bias. The endeavor aims to create evidence-based strategies to address societal challenges within digital environments.
The petitioner proposes to continue identifying the neurobiological and behavioral correlates and mechanisms associated with rising youth suicide rates. This work aims to inform more effective therapeutic strategies and risk identification models to mitigate self-harm among vulnerable subgroups, including sexual and gender minorities.
The petitioner proposes to continue investigating genetic factors and underlying mechanisms that modulate patient health outcomes to devise systems-level methodologies for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of internal diseases. Her work specifically focuses on chromosomal stability and identifying centromeric locations of instability to develop targeted cancer therapies.