Adara Alexander (they/she) is a sophomore at Bryn Mawr College. They are from Milford, PA. They are majoring in Psychology and double minoring in Africana Studies and Gender Studies. Their research interests are cultural psychology with a focus on how cultural identities shape mental health outcomes and interpersonal relationships. Adara is particularly interested in exploring the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality within psychological frameworks, aiming to contribute to a more inclusive understanding of mental health. Outside of academics, they enjoy art, singing, and running Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. 

Miracle Liu (She/her) is a senior at Bryn Mawr College. She is passionate about team working and making the world a better place through her research contributions! Her research interests are Psychological Disorders, Multicultural Psychology, and Social Psychology. Outside of the lab, she also enjoys participating in Psychology department events and hosting Stammtisch (German Language Table). In her free time outside of work, she likes to playing the piano, watching films with friends, and reading Harry Potter for the nth times! 

Maya Chao (she/her) is a senior at Bryn Mawr College. She’s from Long Beach, California and will graduate with a BA in English Literature with minors in Psychology and History in 2025. She is passionate about eating disorder awareness and recovery, queer resilience, and the intersection between race, gender, and psychopathology. Outside of the lab, she enjoys working at Thorne Preschool, being on the E-board of the Bi-Co Asian Adoptees Club, and being president of the Scottish Dance Club. In her free time, she loves to read historical fiction, listen to the “Holy Trinity” (as she likes to call them haha)- Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, and Phoebe Bridgers, watch the same sitcoms over and over, jog, hike, and bullet journal.

​​Sasha Mikita (she/her) is a junior at Bryn Mawr College. She’s from Bethesda, Maryland and plans to double major in psychology and anthropology.  She’s passionate about multicultural acceptance, the effects of growing up in a mixed-race family, the effects of different upbringings, and on queer relationships. Outside of the lab, she also enjoys participating in the rock climbing club, knitting and crochet club, and hanging around campus outdoors at Bryn Mawr. In her free time outside of work, she likes to go on long bike rides, do puzzles, crochet, and play bananagrams with friends. She’s also passionate about fun socks and converse which she’s often seen wearing.

Sara Mayungo (they/them) is a senior at Bryn Mawr College. They are passionate about cultural and clinical psychology and their research interests surround generational trauma within marginalized communities, mental health stigma in different cultures, the intersectionality of mental health, and the causes of psychological disorders. Understanding and investigating the relationship between various social identities and psychological structures and concepts is of great intrigue to them. Outside of the lab, they enjoy participating in Mujeres and Zami+ at Bryn Mawr. In their free time outside of work, they like to read books, buy books and not read them, visit aquariums, collect trinkets, bake, and watch movies with friends. They are also deeply passionate about Wordle.

Cynthia Chen (She/her) is a senior at Bryn Mawr college, majoring in psychology and minoring in art history. Cynthia is interested in social psychology and cultural psychology. She finds herself particularly captivated by the ways in which cultural factors can influence the social identities and behaviors in individuals, and how these influences can extend to broader outcomes, including issues like disordered eating or substance use. Outside of the lab, she loves kpop music, baking, grocery shopping (especially Trader Joe’s) and coffee brewing. 

Anadys Rodriguez (she/he/they) is a junior psychology major minoring in neuroscience and philosophy. They are most interested clinical, social, and cognitive psychology and how social statuses such as race, gender identity, sexuality, and ethnicity influence those disciplines. Anadys can be found on Bryn Mawr campus reading, listening to loud sounds on their headphones, working with the SGA as the junior class co-president, in the Wellness Center with the Peer Health and Wellness Educators, or perhaps bathing in the sun. Likely in a pair of platforms. 

Gioanna Zhao (She/her) is a junior at Bryn Mawr College majoring in Psychology and double minors in Data Science and Mathematics. Her academic interests lie in Social and Cultural Psychology, specifically social identities and labels within different cultures and society, mental health and developmental outcomes influenced by childhood experiences. Outside of work, Gioanna enjoys playing tennis, listening to music, traveling, participating in extreme sports, and spending time with friends.