About me
Hello! My name is Bella Fascendini. I'm a PhD student at Princeton University, working with Prof. Natalia Vélez in the Psychology Department. I'm interested in studying how children reason and learn about themselves and the world around them. I'm particularly interested in children's causal reasoning and learning, and how they use it to make sense of the world.
Before joining Princeton, I worked with Prof. Kalanit Grill-Spector at Stanford University, where I studied how infants' brains develop in the first year of life. I also worked with Prof. Henrike Moll at USC, where I studied children's theory of mind development and causal reasoning. I received my BA in Psychology from Boston University.
Outside of research, I enjoy spending time in nature (I LOVE camping!), reading, doing soothing art projects and hanging out with my furrends (check out their photos in "For Fun"!). From 2021 to 2023, I also served as a co-host for the Stanford Psychology Podcast – it was one of the coolest experiences I've ever had! If you are interested, check it out here!