Meera Deva
About Meera Deva
Meera Deva is a Research Assistant at the UNC Early Brain Development Study in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where she has worked since 2016. She has held various positions in research and public health, including a Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health and President of The Helping Hand Project, Inc.
Work at UNC Early Brain Development Study
Meera Deva has been serving as a Research Assistant at the UNC Early Brain Development Study since 2016. This role has been based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where she has contributed to research focused on early brain development for eight years. Her work involves data collection, analysis, and collaboration with a team dedicated to understanding the complexities of brain growth and its implications for child development.
Experience at National Institutes of Health
Meera Deva worked as a Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, she engaged in research activities that contributed to the understanding of integrative health approaches. This experience provided her with valuable insights into the intersection of research and health policy.
Educational Background in Public Health
Meera Deva studied at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) from 2016 to 2020. Her education in biostatistics equipped her with analytical skills essential for conducting research in public health. Prior to this, she completed her high school education at Apex High School, achieving her diploma from 2014 to 2016.
Research Contributions and Publications
Meera Deva co-authored an abstract titled 'Amygdala Development in Early Childhood: Individual Differences and Associations With Anxiety at Age 4,' which was published in Biological Psychiatry in 2020. She is currently preparing a peer-reviewed paper that investigates the influence of amygdala volume growth on anxiety, inhibition, and IQ at age 4, also intended for publication in Biological Psychiatry.
Previous Roles and Leadership Experience
Before her current position, Meera Deva held various roles that contributed to her professional development. She served as President of The Helping Hand Project, Inc. from 2016 to 2020, where she led initiatives aimed at community support. Additionally, she worked as a Medical Assistant at Crescent Family Practice from 2019 to 2020, and as a Summer Intern at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in 2015.