Biography

Divya is a first-year Master of Addiction Science student at the USC Keck School of Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology with a minor in public policy from the University of California, Riverside. Her research interests include addiction science, patterns of addictive behavior, and youth-focused prevention and intervention. She hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and work with adolescents experiencing substance use and addiction-related concerns. Outside of research, Divya enjoys reading, crafting, going to the beach, watching TV, and spending time with her cat.