Sarayu Kurra - Research Assistant

Sarayu joined the lab in the summer of 2025 as a rising senior at the University of Virginia, where she is majoring in Cognitive Science with a minor in Health, Ethics, and Society on the pre-med track. Her research interests focus on how digital media impacts executive functioning and cognitive literacy in children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. She is also curious about the role of creativity in the development of reading comprehension and communication skills. Outside the lab, Sarayu enjoys going on walks with friends, writing short stories, and dancing.