Franchesca graduated from the University of Arizona in 2024 with a B.S in Psychological Science. During her undergraduate career, she worked in Dr. Sbarras’ Laboratory for Social Connectedness and Health as an undergraduate research assistant and coder for the CLOSE Study. Franchesca joined the Green Lab as an undergraduate research assistant in 2023 and returned as a Staff Research Associate and Neuropsychological Tester after graduation. In addition to neuropsychological testing, she also coordinates a Phase II clinical trial evaluating MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with moderate to severe PTSD. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Psychology and a career in academic research.