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Zara Pehlivani

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Bio

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 School
2021 - 2025

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Neuroscience

    • Dream career goals:

      Sports

      Fencing

      Club
      2018 – Present7 years

      Awards

      • National Champion Div II Epee

      Research

      • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

        Max Plank Institute at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich — Lab technician, data analyst
        2023 – 2023

      Arts

      • School orchestras

        Music
        concerts
        2018 – Present

      Public services

      • Advocacy

        Two Steps Forward Foundation — Events organizer, public speaker, promoter.
        2021 – Present