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Born in Rajkot, India, I arrived in the US to pursue higher education in Psychology. After graduating from UCLA, I joined Cornell to work with Dr. Adam Anderson in the Psychology (formerly Human Development) department. 

In my training to be an affective computational neuroscientist, I pursue research in nostalgia, nutrition, autobiographical memory, social sharing of emotions, and consciousness. Dubbed The Ratatatouille Moment, I am constructing a theoretical model on food-related nostalgia and examining its influence

Through decades of direct service experience, Heather brings a unique perspective to her work as Director of Capacity Building at ACT for Youth. Being a conduit between informed research and real life implementation is central to her approach. Heather excels at translating research findings into practical strategies that can be applied in the field, ensuring that evidence-based practices are accessible and effective for communities. Her passion for empowering young people and fostering positive outcomes is