Rhea Modi is a research assistant with the Trauma Group under Dr. Anat Talmon. She is currently a premedical graduate student at Loyola Marymount University, with degrees in cognitive science (B.S.) and psychology (B.A.) from UC Santa Cruz. Rhea aspires to pursue medicine and work closely with underserved communities. Her research interests focus primarily on the physiological implications of child maltreatment, as well as the disproportionate rates of trauma in homeless and incarcerated populations. In her free time, Rhea loves cooking, trying new restaurants, reading, and hiking!