
Hobbies and interests
Fencing
Art History
Neuroscience
Public Policy
Reading
History
Historical
Science
I read books daily
Zara Pehlivani
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Zara Pehlivani
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Flow mode is an intoxicating experience that made me obsessed with wanting to understand the mind. I’ve found that neurotechnology unites my sundry academic interests, from art to science to athletics, and has the potential to restore and augment the wellbeing of so many people. That said, hooking up a brain to a machine (even a simple electroencephalogram) raises ethical and philosophical concerns. As the field grows, the law will predictably lag behind.
In the future, I hope to contribute to the development of the policy framework regulating cognitive therapies. Neuroscientific competence is a keystone for sound policymaking—yet broader ethical, economic, and social considerations are indispensable. I would love to be solving problems at the convergence of each of these.
Education
The Meadows School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Career
Dream career field:
Neuroscience
Dream career goals:
Sports
Fencing
Club2018 – Present7 years
Awards
- National Champion Div II Epee
Research
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Max Plank Institute at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich — Lab technician, data analyst2023 – 2023
Arts
School orchestras
Musicconcerts2018 – Present
Public services
Advocacy
Two Steps Forward Foundation — Events organizer, public speaker, promoter.2021 – Present