Lab Alumni

Research Coordinator

Spencer graduated from Harvard University in 2023 with a B.A. in Psychology. He has worked with Dr. Valadez since graduating, initially at the University of Maryland/NIH and now at USC. Broadly speaking, Spencer is interested in studying the risk factors and mechanisms at play in the development of psychopathology, with a particular focus on social factors. He hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology in the coming years. Outside of the lab, he loves to hike, paddleboard, listen to podcasts, and watch bad TV.