 | Mia Jimenez Mia graduated from Tufts University in the spring of 2026 with a BS in biology and psychology on the pre-medical track. At Tufts, Mia worked as a research assistant at the Center of Engineering Education and Outreach, where she designed and implemented Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) lessons for children living in the rural Dominican Republic. She was also part of the Directing through Recreation, Education, Adventure, and Mentoring (DREAM) program, serving as a mentor for children living in low-income housing. As a research assistant at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in the Center for Sleep and Cognition, Mia studied how insomnia and sleep deprivation impact emotional regulation and memory. Mia is an aspiring physician-scientist with a passion for bridging gaps in healthcare access and advocating for underprivileged communities. In her free time, Mia likes to bake cakes, attend workout classes, and try out new coffee shops. |
 | Nasim Sheikhi Nasim graduated from Northeastern University in the spring of 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience. She was a student intern at the Faja Lab for two years and is so excited to be back full-time! As an undergraduate, Nasim worked at Boston Children’s Hospital’s Lab of Translational Neuroimaging and Northeastern University’s Computational Behavioral Science Lab, where she developed skills in neuroimaging and psychophysiological data analysis. She also worked with children and teens as a camp counselor, math tutor, peer advisor, and youth recreation coach. Nasim’s research interests include child neurodevelopment, social-emotional learning, and co-occurring mental health outcomes with autism. She plans to expand her clinical research experience at the Faja Lab in hopes of pursuing a PhD in child clinical psychology. Outside of work, Nasim enjoys watching movies, taking long walks, and spending time with pets. |
 | Stephanie Zaragoza Stephanie graduated from Harvard University in the Spring of 2025 with a bachelor’s in psychology. As an undergraduate, she worked as a research assistant in the Harvard Laboratory for Developmental Studies, where she worked on a project analyzing caregiver reading practices and infant word knowledge. She also learned more about research in the clinical setting as an RA for both Harvard’s BEST Lab and the Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital. In the future, Stephanie hopes to obtain her clinical psychology PhD and become a clinical child psychologist. Ultimately, she hopes to dedicate her career towards making autism interventions more culturally and linguistically accessible to underprivileged communities. During her free time, Stephanie enjoys visiting bookstores, trying new cafes, and talking about her dog Coco. |