Our History
Current Board
NAAZ BANGALI
Editor-in-Chief
Naaz Bangali is a second-year Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior major. She is interested in exploring the intersections of biology and psychology, particularly how various forms of stress and psychological disorders impact different body systems. When she’s not busy at work, she loves to bake cupcakes and spend time with her family and friends.
LEXY MULLER (She/Her)
Managing Editor
Lexy is a second year psychology major with a prospective minor in professional writing. She joined the Aggie Transcript: Psychology to gain more experience with psychology research to pursue her goal of getting a doctorate in psychology and becoming a researcher in the field. Lexy is interested in evolutionary psychology, social psychology, and emotional processing. In her free time, she enjoys reading, swimming, baking, and petting every dog in sight.
BRIANA GONZALEZ
Outreach Director
Briana is a third-year undergraduate majoring in psychology. She joined the journal to make research more accessible and to be part of a collaborative, undergraduate-led publishing team. She’s particularly interested in neuroscience and its impact on development, specifically how brain development influences social and emotional growth. In her free time, Briana loves to spend time with her dog, play tennis, and swim when the weather allows. Briana has played tennis for over 11 years and works as a senior tennis coach over the summer, something she looks forward to every year.
CHESHTA SHARMA
Junior Editor
Cheshta Sharma is a third-year Psychology and Animal Science double major. She is a junior editor of The Aggie Transcript: Psychology. Cheshta is passionate about scientific writing and research that combines both of her backgrounds. After graduating, Cheshta plans to get her PhD in Clinical Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys reading, journaling, making art, and going on walks.
CROSBY COX
Junior Editor
Crosby is a third-year psychology major with a minor in education. He joined The Aggie Transcript: Psychology as a junior editor to better understand the academic writing process in social sciences. Crosby’s research interests pertain to social/emotional dynamics, cognition, and developmental psychology. After completing his undergraduate degree, Crosby is planning to pursue a PhD in developmental psychology with the goal of becoming a professor. Outside of school, Crosby enjoys playing bass guitar, hiking, and playing pickleball.
SABIHA JAMIL
Junior Editor
Sabiha is a third-year Cognitive Science major and a junior editor for ATP. She joined ATP to gain experience in research writing and further develop her academic skills. Her primary interests lie in cognitive psychology and related areas of mental processes and behavior. After graduating from UC Davis, she hopes to pursue graduate school to continue her studies. In her free time, she enjoys scrolling on TikTok, hiking, and exploring new coffee shops.
SAHAR SUMREIN
Junior Editor
Sahar Sumrein is a third-year English major with a minor in professional writing. She enjoys all things writing and editing and is always excited to learn about new topics and subjects through doing so. In her free time, she likes spending time with friends and family, listening to Billboard's Top 100 list, and doing even more reading.
ELLA REYES
Junior Editor
Ella is a fourth-year student studying Psychology and English. With prior experience as an editor for literary journals, she was eager to explore the world of scientific and academic writing. She is especially interested in the intersections of philosophy, myth, and the mind, with a particular curiosity for depth psychology. Outside of her academic work, Ella is a horseback rider, multidisciplinary artist, and period drama film buff.
KYRA CHUNG
Junior Editor
Kyra Chung is a second-year Psychology and Sociology double major with a minor in Political Science. She joined The Aggie Transcript: Psychology as a junior editor to expand her understanding of her two main passions: writing and psychology! Kyra’s research interests revolve around personality and social psychology, human behavior, and forensics. Upon completing her undergraduate degree, Kyra is planning to pursue her PhD in psychology with the ultimate goal of working in criminal psychology. In her free time, Kyra enjoys reading, rewatching Gilmore Girls, and finding fun ways to spend less time on her phone.
CIARA AKASAKI-GUTIERRES
Junior Editor
Ciara is a second-year undergraduate student double-majoring in Psychology and English with hopes of attending law school following graduation. She joined The Aggie Transcript: Psychology to further develop her professional writing skills while engaging with current research and concepts within the psychology field. Along with The Aggie Transcript: Psychology, she is also involved with the Davis Pre-Law Society, UC Center of Sacramento internships, and Davis Women’s Baseball. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball and softball, reading, attending concerts, and spending time with friends & family.
JUVERIA PARVEEN
Junior Editor
Juvi is a fourth-year Psychology student and Neuroscience minor who joined The Aggie Transcript: Psychology as a junior editor to explore the publishing side of academia and pursue her passion for journalism. Aiming for a dual career path as both a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Neuroscientist, she plans to pursue a Master’s in Clinical Psychology followed by a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Juvi’s academic interests are deeply rooted in understanding how neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, Autism, and Schizophrenia develop from infancy through the lenses of epigenetics and cognitive psychology. In her free time, you will find her either buried in a book, scrapbooking, journaling, binging her favorite TV show, gaming, or exploring the latest trends in tech.
KEIRA MCBREARTY
Junior Editor
Keira is a third year Psychology Major who is most interested in pursuing Industrial/Organizational Psychology in the future. She is especially fascinated by personality, social, and abnormal psychology and joined the Aggie Transcript to help facilitate fellow students’ interests in psychology. Outside of academics, Keira loves to volunteer with the dogs at the local shelter, exercise, crochet, and try new crafts or foods with her friends.
SIMRAN KAUR DOSANJH
Junior Editor
Simran is a 3rd year Human Development major minoring in English. She is passionate about learning about and promoting mental health, especially in adolescents. She is also interested in education and hopes to pursue a career that blends both of these interests. In her free time, Simran enjoys being outdoors, reading, and hanging out with friends and family.
IMAN SHOUKAT
Junior Editor
Iman Shoukat is a second-year Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior major with a minor in India and South Asia studies. She joined The Aggie Transcript: Psychology to explore the intersection of her interests, specifically writing and neuroscience, and help make the world of publishing more accessible for fellow undergrads. Iman hopes to obtain an MD-PhD dual degree after graduation and delve further into the world of academia and medical research. When she’s not studying, you can find Iman listening to music, playing video games, going for nature walks, or trying a new cafe.
KELSEY COX
Junior Editor
Kelsey is a 4th year psychology and linguistics major. Her research interests center on multilingual development and language disorders. After graduation, Kelsey plans to pursue a masters in speech language pathology and hopes to become a child speech therapist. In her free time, Kelsey enjoys fiber arts, reading, paddleboarding, and playing the guitar.
MADHURA SUTAR
Junior Editor
Madhura is a 3rd-year Psychology major with a minor in Human Development. She joined The Aggie Transcript: Psychology as a junior editor to learn more about academic writing and to explore different aspects of psychology. Her interests lie in clinical and developmental psychology, and she is fascinated by how early life experiences shape cognitive development and the mechanisms of psychological interventions. She plans to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology after completing her undergraduate degree. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, exploring new cafes, and being with friends and family.
NATALIE POWNING
Junior Editor
Natalie is a third-year undergraduate majoring in psychology. She joined The Aggie Transcript: Psychology to gain valuable insight into the publishing process of academic writing. Her research interests lie in developmental psychology particularly, how developmental processes influence personality formation and the onset of mental disorders. After completing her undergraduate degree, Natalie wants to receive her master’s degree in clinical psychology with hopes of becoming a school psychologist.
RUHIN SIDHU
Junior Editor
Ruhin Sidhu is a fourth-year Cognitive Science major with a Neuroscience emphasis at the University of California, Davis. Her interests sit at the intersection of brain, behavior, and society, and she is currently preparing to apply to medical school with the goal of combining neuroscience research and community-based care. In the Zito Lab, she works on developing a fluorescent biosensor to measure D-serine signaling at synapses. Outside the lab, she serves as an EMT and provider coordinator with Sacramento Street Medicine. When she is not working, she enjoys playing with her cat Blue, and searching for the best taco trucks!
EVELYN KUEI
Web Designer
Evelyn is a 4th-year Anthropology and Psychology major with a minor in Technology Management. She joined Aggie Transcript: Psychology as a Web Designer to help maintain a space where students can educate themselves and educate their peers on new and old topics! Evelyn has always had a passion for understanding the way people behave and how they interact with one another. In her free time, Evelyn enjoys playing video games, listening to her favorite songs, or planning her life on Notion or in her journal.
RAMEEN AMIR LATIF
Graphic Designer
Rameen is a third-year undergraduate majoring in Psychology. She joined The Aggie Transcript: Psychology as a graphic designer because it combines two of her favorite things, working on aesthetics and psychology. Her interests are mainly social/personality psychology, clinical psychology, and behavior analysis. Rameen loves to watch thriller/horror movies, reading, buying all things green, and drinking coffee like her life depends on it. Spoiler: it does.
Alumni
KATE LINENBACH
Editor-in-Chief
Kate is a fourth-year Biopsychology major with a minor in Education. As Editor-in-Chief, they are excited to lead The Aggie Transcript: Psychology through its first year as an independent student organization. They are passionate about writing in all forms and are eager to distribute important findings in psychology. They have worked as a research assistant in the Social Cognition and Attraction and Relationships labs since 2020, where they have helped conduct multiple studies. Additionally, they completed a proof of concept study for the popular music therapy app Soundmind in 2022. This year, they are serving as a teaching assistant under Dr. Paul Eastwick for PSC 150: Relationship Science: Love, Lust, and Evolution. Outside of The Aggie Transcript: Psychology, they work for Undergraduate Education as a Learning, Teaching, and Assessment Student Program Assistant. In their free time, they enjoy playing Stardew Valley, running with the XCTF club, and photography.
KARA LONG
Senior Editor
Kara Long is a fourth year Psychology major with a minor in Sociology. She is a founding board member and senior editor of The Aggie Transcript: Psychology. Kara is passionate about writing and psychological research. In addition to her work with The Aggie Transcript: Psychology, she is employed as a writing tutor for the AATC and is a research assistant at the Developmental Research Center. Kara wants to pursue a career in Clinical Forensic Psychology and plans to go to graduate school in the near future to get her PhD.
ISHA SUBA
Managing Editor
Isha Suba is a third-year biological sciences major and the managing editor of the Aggie Transcript: Psychology. She is interested in the intersection between biology and psychology and enjoys learning about the biological aspect of neurodevelopmental disorders. She is also a volunteer at Shifa Community Clinic and a research assistant at the UC Davis Department of Surgery through RESURG. When she’s not editing papers for the Aggie Transcript, Isha enjoys reading, taking long walks with her dog, and baking.
ZARA SHEIKH
Social Media Manager
Zara is a founding board member, senior editor, and the social media manager for Aggie Transcript: Psychology. She is also involved on the Davis campus through her work as a community organizer at MENASA (Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian) Student Resources Center and as a research assistant at the Infant Cognition Lab. Her primary interests are in clinical psychology as well as social/personality psychology.
MIKO SANTOS
Editor
Miko is a fourth-year Psychology major. He joined The Aggie Transcript: Psychology to help disseminate psychological science and help give a platform to students who are interested in it. Right after graduation, he would like to pursue research in some capacity, whether that’s by working as a UX researcher in an industry company or as a junior specialist in an academic lab. He plans to eventually go to graduate school to study developmental psychology. In his free time, he likes to painstakingly perfect his Notion setup, listen to podcasts, and watch cooking videos on YouTube.
HASTINGS LORMAN
Editor
My name is Hastings Lorman and I am a third-year, senior-standing undergraduate at UC Davis. I am majoring in Human Development and minoring in Psychology. I am interested in studying the screening and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders in early childhood such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I am currently working at Miller Lab at UC Davis Health MIND Institute. Miller Lab examines shared early markers in ASD and ADHD in high risk siblings. After graduation, I hope to continue researching neurodevelopmental disorders at the MIND Institute in preparation for a PhD in clinical psychology. I hope to pursue a career in researching ASD and ADHD throughout the lifespan as well as working with children and families to provide support and resources. I enjoy painting, scrapbooking, and hiking in my free time.
Kaitlyn Li
Web Developer
Kaitlyn Li is a third-year Computer Science major and a web developer at The Aggie Transcript: Psychology. She is also currently a software engineer at Aggieworks and a small startup. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, listening to music, and playing video games.
RUBY LOPEZ MATSUMOTO
Editor-in-Chief
Ruby Lopez Matsumoto is a 4th year Psychology major with a double minor in Arabic and Middle Eastern History. She is the 2024-2025 Editor in Chief of The Aggie Transcript: Psychology and joined the team in Fall Quarter of 2022. Ruby loves working for the journal because it gives her the opportunity to read unique research written by her peers and expand her own interests in the field of Psychology. Beyond managing the journal, she is working to commission as a 2LT in the United States Army through the UC Davis ROTC Program.
MALHAR RARAVIKAR
Finance Officer
Malhar Raravikar is a 3rd year Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior major. He joined The Aggie Transcript: Psychology to help give students a platform to share their psychological science studies. He intends to pursue a graduate degree in medicine or neuroscience after he graduates. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports (specifically badminton) and spending time with friends.
SHILOH ROSE COLONGON
Outreach Director
Shiloh Colongon is a 3rd year student with a double major in Psychology and Human Development. She joined The Aggie Transcript: Psychology in Fall Quarter of 2023 as an outlet for exploring topics related to cultural psychology and developmental changes throughout the lifespan. Outside of editing research papers, she loves to listen to music, create art, and explore new coffee shops.
SHEBA QUEEN ALVARADO
Editor-in-Chief
Sheba Queen Alvarado is a third-year psychology student, stepping up to the Editor-in-Chief position in The Aggie Transcript: Psychology for SY 2023-2024. Combining her passion for the human mind, behavior, and communicating science to the greater public, she is motivated to make scientific literature more accessible through AT Psych. As a first generation college student with a Filipino-American background, Sheba is inspired to explore different facets of psychology research surrounding cultural identity, multilingualism, child development, and the interdisciplinary relationships that speaks to her on a personal level. She is also a research assistant in the Language Learning Lab, working with Prof. Graf Estes at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain. When she’s not drowning in deadlines or burying her nose in some textbook, Sheba loves cooking (or attempting to cook Filipino food), watching K-dramas, and drinking coffee.
JINQI LIU
Junior Editor
Jinqi Liu is a Junior Editor at Aggie transcript, where he majored in Psychology and Cognitive Science. He sees editing as a combination of exploration and creativity. Every article has a unique story behind it, and it is his job to make those stories more powerful. In his free time, he enjoys playing Teamfight Tactics and skiing. Meanwhile he used to be a photographer.
LEILA HARPER
Junior Editor
Leila Harper is a fourth year Psychology major enrolled in the University Honors Program. She is a junior editor for The Aggie Transcript: Psychology, as well as a research assistant for the Robotics, Autonomous, Systems and Controls Laboratory and a volunteer at your local used bookstore. She intends to pursue graduate school to become a mental health counselor. When not writing, she can be found reading, doing a puzzle, or watching a horror movie—all while drinking a cup of coffee.
FRANCHESCA GUILLEN
Junior Editor
Franchesca Guillen is a third-year psychology student at the University of California, Davis. She is interested in studying Neurodivergences such as autism and ADHD, as well as disabilities, specifically Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. She is currently proposing a research project that would analyze the inclusivity of personality tests regarding autism. She hopes to study these mental conditions in graduate school with more emphasis on inclusivity toward physically disabled individuals. Franchesca hopes to contribute to the field of psychology by providing insight into the autistic perspective and the experience of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
MIRANDA LA TORRE MIRANDA
Junior Editor
Miranda La Torre Miranda is a second-year English and psychology major. She is a junior editor for The Aggie Transcript: Psychology. Besides The Aggie Transcript: Psychology, she is involved in the literary magazine Open Ceilings as a submissions reader and the Fashion and Design Society (FADS). When she’s not speed-writing a final essay, you will find her enjoying a book with boba.
ZAFREEN SHAIK
Graphic Designer
Meet Zafreen, our graphic designer. She is currently pursuing a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a minor in Psychology, aiming for a career in Neuroscientific Research. She is interested in researching neurodegenerative disorders, psychological drugs, and the intersections of biology, psychology, and pharmacy in her future. As a dedicated member of ALGene at the Bioinnovation group, she contributes as a student researcher and volunteers at the Arboretum. When she's not busy creating stunning visuals on Canva, you can find her immersed in existentialist German literature, watching dystopian TV shows, or sharing her midnight musings on her blog.
YOUSSEF QTEISHAT
Web Developer
Youssef Qteishat is a 5th year Computer Science major and the 2024-2025 Web Developer for the The Aggie Transcript: Psychology. He is committed to making our web page as engaging and interactive as possible, ensuring the best experience for its readers. In the 2023-2024 academic year, he was a Software Engineer at Codelab. Outside of web dev, he likes to workout, bike, play video games, and spend time with family and friends.