Lab of Aprinda Indahlastari Queen, Ph.D.
Department: Clinical and Health Psychology
Hometown: Daytona Beach
Doctorate from: University of Florida
Research focus: Noninvasive brain stimulation as a potential intervention for cognitive decline related to normal aging or pathological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
What drives me: Being able to contribute to research that has the potential to pave the way toward medical solutions that could benefit people in the future.
Something few people know about me: One of my favorite music genres is metal, and I go to a lot of rock and metal concerts.
My favorite food: Pad Thai
In my free time: I play with my kitten, run, cycle, read and play video games.
“My mom is a nurse, and growing up I was inspired by her desire to help people. I realized that what I really enjoy doing is math and computers. So when I learned about biomedical engineering, I thought that’s my way of combining what I’m talented in — math and computers — with my desire to help people in the healthcare setting.”