Geetika Kapoor
Postbaccalaureate Student and Lab Coordinator
- Primary Advisor: : Keanan Joyner, Ph.D.
- Secondary Advisor : Sheri Johnson, Ph.D.
- B.S. in Computer Science : Georgia Institute of Technology
Postbaccalaureate Student and Lab Coordinator
Hi, I’m Geetika. I grew up in New Delhi and I came to the US in 2015. I received my B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech in 2019. After graduating, I was a Product Manager for Microsoft Teams and Chewy Health for 4 years, where I identified customer needs, defined product requirements, and led the launch of mobile and desktop application features. In Fall 2023, I enrolled in the Postbaccalaureate Certificate program at UC Berkeley to pursue coursework in Psychology and gain research experience in clinical science and neuroscience methods. Outside of work, I enjoy playing guitar and spending time at the beach.
Current Work
I’m interested in studying transdiagnostic mechanisms like emotion regulation and reward sensitivity in adults. I’m highly interested in improving the effectiveness of treatments for mental health disorders.
Currently, I’m investigating the impact of the sleep-wake cycle on neural reward sensitivity using EEG data. I am also coordinating the Black EEG Study that aims to improve the quality of EEG data collected on Black participants with hair that require braiding. Additionally, I am a programmer and coach in an emotion regulation treatment study in Dr. Sheri Johnson’s lab. Finally, I am studying mood dynamics and the impact of menstrual cycle on mood.
Academic Work
Publications
Kapoor, G., Jones, D., Johnson, S., Joyner, K.. Effect of Sleep-wake cycle on Neural Reward Sensitivity from EEG signals. Manuscript in preparation.
Poster Presentations
Kapoor, G., Jones, D., Joyner, K. (2024, May 23-26). Diurnal Rhythm in Reward Processing Peaks Late-Afternoon in Adults [Poster presentation]. Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, San Francisco, USA.Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, USA. Awarded the WPA Grant (Amount $500).