Analia is a PhD student studying developmental cognitive neuroscience at th University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development. Her research centers on examining how specific differences in children’s early environments associated with their socioeconomic status (SES) may affect patterns in their brain activity, cognitive strategies, and learning processes in the context of their education. Her goal is to use insights from neuroscience to promote instructional and home-based practices that better support children’s learning based on their diverse needs. She earned her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2021.