Audrey Lai

Audrey Lai is a fourth-year Cognitive Science major with double minors in Applied Developmental Psychology and Community Engagement and Social Change. She is particularly interested in utilizing neuroimaging techniques to study cognitive development. For her URSP project, Audrey is investigating the impact of social physical activity on cognitive control in adolescents. She combines analyses of behavioral and fMRI data to improve understanding of how involvement in activities such as team sports during adolescence can improve executive function in children. She aspires to a career in academia. Outside of research, Audrey is involved in Bruin Partners and UCLA Athletics Marketing.