I’m currently a researcher and Ph.D. candidate at Stanford, where I’m advised by the wonderful Hyo Gweon! I also work with Mike Frank & team on LEVANTE and collaborate with the Bonawitz Computational Cognitive Development Lab at Harvard!

I care about (1) conducting basic research that advances our understanding of how our minds and brains learn and develop from childhood onward, (2) improving methods & measures in my field, and (3) applying the above outside of research to make a difference in children's lives. You can read about my research here and one of my co-efforts to build bridges with the world outside science here!

I'm Swiss-Kenyan, born and raised in Biel, a small bilingual town sitting right between the German- and French-speaking parts of Switzerland. I spent most of my childhood years playing video games. After high school, I worked in asylum law & immigration law with Switzerland's DOJ, did some teaching in special ed, and helped toddlers have a fun time in preschool. I then went on to study and do research in Zurich, Berlin, Munich, and Boston, being selected as a Studienstiftung scholar & Fulbright scholar.

I love design and dabble in small web design and interior design projects whenever I can (this website is one example!) I also like to read and write, wander around and capture my surroundings, and am trying my hand at dance! Last but not least, I enjoy baking and winter sports (skiing & ice skating) and do my best to log the many shows and movies I enjoy(ed) watching :)

Thanks for stopping by, and don’t hesitate to reach out!