Chyei (pronounced like “Shay”) Vinluan is a postdoctoral scholar interested in the relationship between 1) the cognitive processes underlying racial categorization and stereotyping and 2) experiences of encountering stereotypes and discrimination among individuals who are considered to be less prototypical of the racial group. Chyei received her Ph.D. in experimental social psychology from Tufts University. In her free time, Chyei enjoys baking cakes, trying to keep her plants alive, and watching the Chicago Cubs. 

Aline da Silva Frost is a postdoctoral scholar through Northwestern’s NURTURE program. She is interested in a) evaluative processes in both interpersonal and intergroup contexts; and b) the role of narratives in social systems of oppression. Aline received her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of California, Davis. In her free time, she loves to travel and explore, play board games and learn languages.

Megan Burns is a continuing graduate student interested in the psychological and structural conditions that shape how people think about and respond to inequality. Prior to joining the CSI Lab, Megan completed her undergraduate education at the University of Michigan, where she studied philosophy and psychology. In her free time, Megan loves visiting art galleries, cooking, and collecting knick knacks.

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Daniel Sanji is a first-year graduate student interested in how non-prototypical minority groups (e.g., Asian Americans, multiracial individuals, nonbinary individuals) perceive stereotypes about themselves, how others perceive these stereotypes, and how these perceptions interact to influence intergroup relations (e.g., conflict and solidarity, collective action, political behavior) and identity development. Prior to joining the CSI Lab, Daniel graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Psychology and History, and a minor in Asian American Studies, before beginning a two-year lab manager position at UC-Berkeley. In his free time, Daniel enjoys cooking his favorite Japanese comfort foods, drawing, weightlifting, and traveling the world.

Iseul Cha-Ju is a first-year graduate student interested in studying racial socialization processes and their influences on identity and bias development among racially minoritized populations in the U.S. They are particularly interested in examining race-related conversation practices amongst Asian American caregivers, and their influences on youth racial identity and intergroup attitude development. They are a member of both the SCIP Lab and the CSI Lab. They received their BA from the University of California, Irvine in psychological science and minored in gender & sexuality studies.In their free time they enjoy watching movies, collecting movie stub tickets and cassette tapes, and reading graphic novels and comics. They also enjoy journaling, playing the guitar, and dabbling in photography.