Hope Peterson-Sockwell is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). She received her B.A. in Psychology, M.S. in Biomedical Sciences, and Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Wake Forest University. Her research involves building brain networks from functional MRI data and exploring how different populations of people change their brain states while they complete cognitive tasks. She has taught courses in psychology, biological psychology, and neuroscience at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, Iona University, and UNC. Outside of the lab and the classroom, she is also involved in scientific outreach, from organizing the annual Triangle Brain Bee to bringing neuroscience games and lessons to local classrooms. Hope believes learning should be hands-on and engaging, fostering curiosity through interactive experiences, and she is passionate about creating inclusive spaces in STEM where every student feels empowered to explore and grow. She is excited to work with students who are eager to dive into the fascinating world of psychology and neuroscience to understand how the brain shapes who we are.