Biography

I was born and raised in India, and completed my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at the University of Toronto in Canada. It is here, at UofT, that I developed an interest in children’s cognitive development. The findings of my honours thesis prompted me to think about the role that caregivers can play in promoting children’s development. At Cambridge, I will examine how parent–child conversations at mealtimes influence children’s self-regulation. This is an important line of inquiry to pursue because self-regulation is associated with children’s short-term success as well as their long-term wellbeing. Through my research, I hope to inform low-cost family interventions to promote children’s wellbeing by exploring how a seemingly mundane family routine could have profound implications for children’s developmental outcomes. My goal is also to translate and mobilize knowledge gained through research for stakeholders in our community, such as parents and teachers.

Previous Education

University of Toronto Psychology 2019