Shriya Anand is a research assistant with the trauma group, under the mentorship of Anat Talmon. She graduated with an honors in B.S. Psychology and minored in Complementary and Alternative Health Practices from San Jose State University. She is eager to conduct research on the use of music in self-regulation and as a coping mechanism for trauma. She aspires to study Clinical Psychology and is interested in integrating both music and science into a clinical setting. Aside from work, she enjoys singing, playing the violin, video editing, graphic design, and sketching. She also loves spending time in nature and dreams about traveling around the world.