Graduate Student
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Hinza Batool Malik, B.A.
I am an international student from Pakistan working towards my master's in psychological science from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. I work under the mentorship of Antonio Puente, Ph.D. at the Roger W. Sperry Lab where my interest in neuropsychology sprouted. I was truly mesmerized by the potential of neuropsychological tests such as the clock drawing test and category test to reveal secrets about brain functioning without the usage of any invasive methods. I am not surprised that Edith Kaplan's answer to 'Which test would she choose to do if she would be stranded on an island?' was the clock drawing test- so simple yet so telling. Every Friday afternoon during our neuropsychology seminar my knowledge about the role of culture in neuropsychology augmented which has been long acknowledged by the pioneer of neuropsychology, Alexander Luria. Hence, my research interests include but are not limited to cross-cultural neuropsychology and assessment, traumatic brain injury, concussion, and neurodegenerative disease risk factors such as the contribution of cardiovascular disease and mild cognitive impairment. Currently, I am studying the attitudes toward mental and brain health stigma in Pakistan and the United States. This fall I would be applying to clinical psychology doctoral programs to fulfill my dream of becoming a clinical neuropsychologist.