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I am currently a postdoctoral associate working with Dr. Yarden Golan in DNS, focused on nutrition and lactation biology. My graduate research aimed to examine the relationships between micronutrient biomarker concentrations (specifically, vitamin B12) and plasma volume in non-pregnant and pregnant females. My postdoctoral research in CHE is investigating the mind-body connection in the transition from pregnancy to lactation, and potential genetic signatures related to common breastfeeding problems.

Moji’s work focuses on wayfinding in complex indoor environments, particularly how spatial organization and environmental features shape the wayfinding experience of users. His research examines the cognitive and emotional processes that influence how wayfinders experience, interpret, and transit through complex architectural spaces, with a particular interest in the challenges associated with large healthcare settings and the emotional weight these environments carry. Through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates design research, environmental psychology, and cognitive science, he

Sarah Espinel received her Ph.D. in Community Psychology and Gender & Sexuality Studies with a Concentration in Quantitative Statistics & Analyses from the Departments of Psychology and Women, Gender, & Sexuality at the University of Virginia and joined the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR) in the College of Human Ecology in 2025. Her research examines gender and racial disparities in mental health, social wellbeing, and violence outcomes.