Angelica Lopez-Tucker

Angelica Lopez-Tucker is a junior at Barnard College of Columbia University pursuing a combined major in Neuroscience & Behavior and Human Rights. Her research at the Fundamentals of the Adolescent Brain Lab examines the impact of racial discrimination on adolescent memory systems and explores how neurodevelopmental research can inform juvenile justice reform. Outside of the lab, Angelica is actively involved in campus leadership and community advocacy. She serves as the Vice President of Equity in the Barnard Student Government Association, a member of the Science Pathways Scholars Program (SP^2), a member of the Student Violence Prevention Advisory Team, and an Athena Pre-Law Society Blog Fellow. After completing her undergraduate degree, Angelica plans to pursue a J.D. and Ph.D., with the goal of integrating scientific research, social justice, and the law.