Vincent Lai

Psychological Sciences

Rice University

He/him/his

Vincent is a graduate student at Rice University in Houston, Texas, pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychological Sciences, with major concentrations in Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine and Industrial & Organizational Psychology. He previously graduated from Rice as a member of the Class of 2021, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Currently, Vincent works in the Biobehavioral Mechanisms Explaining Disparities (BMED) lab at Rice, where he studies the impacts of stress on health across the lifespan and how experiences of missing out on others’ positive experiences affects physical and psychological well-being. Outside of classes, he enjoys contributing to making science and research accessible as part of the International Collegiate Journal of Science, where he oversees the organization’s marketing team and leads a monthly newsletter showcasing cutting-edge research in psychology. In his free time, Vincent loves going for runs, spending time with loved ones, and curling up with a good movie or video game.

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