Through both research and practice, I work to understand how the creative arts influence our minds, brains and bodies, and how they can be developed as an immense resource for the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. A cognitive neuroscientist by formal training, I have extensively studied human cognition and behaviour - especially perception, attention, memory and decision making, brain physiology, and mind-body interactions. Through my doctoral work, I received intensive training on a range of techniques from behavioral modelling to magnetic neurostimulation, on designing and conducting sound research, and working with human participants.Parallelly, I am deeply passionate about my theatre practice - both as an artist and a facilitator. I write/adapt, direct and perform productions exploring how social hierarchies intersect with psychological and interpersonal dynamics to shape our lived reality, As a facilitator, I work with children and young adults across campuses and varied social positions, using drama, movements and visual arts to foster creativity and connection.My goal is to understand how the creative arts, aesthetic experience and cognitive sciences can be brought together to serve a continuum of health needs - at the psychological, behavioural, physical and community levels.
