Updates
Started Postdoc at Caltech
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve started my postdoctoral position at the California Institute of Technology!
Passed PhD Viva
Delighted to share that I have successfully defended my PhD thesis at the University of Cambridge!
CUNY SPS Blog: Following a Scientific Role Model
I was featured in the CUNY School of Professional Studies Blog in “Following a Scientific Role Model”.
Royal Society Top 10 Most Popular Paper of 2024
Our paper, “Increased threat learning after social isolation in human adolescents”, was ranked #8 in the Royal Society’s ten most popular articles of 2024, based on Altmetric attention.
Paper Accepted in Royal Society Open Science
Excited to share that our paper has been accepted for publication in Royal Society Open Science!
Corriere della Sera: Loneliness Increases the Danger Alert in Adolescents
Our research was featured by the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera in “Loneliness increases the danger alert in adolescents, even if they are connected to social media”.
The Guardian: A Social Media Ban for Everyone Is in the National Interest
Our research was featured in The Guardian article “A social media ban for everyone is in the national interest—not just kids under 16”.
Daily Bruin: Caregiving Adversity and Oral Microbiome Stress
I discussed our research for the Daily Bruin article “UCLA finds relationship between caregiving adversity and oral microbiome stress”.
la Repubblica: Isolation Makes Kids Feel Unsafe
Our research was featured by the Italian newspaper la Repubblica in “Isolation Makes Kids Feel Unsafe. And Smartphones Don’t Help”.
Helsingin Sanomat: Brief Solitude Sensitizes Teens to Threats
Our research was featured by the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat in “Human experiment shows that even brief solitude sensitizes teens to threats, and cell phones don’t help”.
Daily Mail: Isolation Heightens Threat Vigilance in Teenagers
Our research was featured in the Daily Mail article “Isolation heightens threat vigilance in teenagers, study suggests”.
The Independent: Isolation Heightens Threat Vigilance in Teenagers
Our research was featured in The Independent article “Isolation heightens threat vigilance in teenagers, study suggests”.
BBC: Time Alone Raises Threat Alert in Teens
Our research was featured in the BBC article “Time alone raises threat alert in teens—study”.
Cambridge: Time Alone Heightens Threat Alert in Teenagers
Our research was featured by Cambridge University News in “Time alone heightens threat alert in teenagers—even when connecting on social media”.
Nature: Why Loneliness Is Bad for Your Health
Our research on short-term social isolation and reward seeking in adolescents was cited in the Nature news feature “Why loneliness is bad for your health”. The article also features commentary from co-author Livia Tomova.
Mashable: How a Year of Living Online Has Changed Us
Our research was featured in the Mashable article “How a year of living online has changed us”.