Victoria Rabii
About Victoria Rabii
Victoria Rabii is a Postbaccalaureate IRTA at The National Institutes of Health, focusing on neuropsychological research related to sleep and memory patterns in the context of trauma and stress. She aims to specialize in neuroimaging methodologies, particularly fMRI, and has a background in biology and psychology.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Victoria Rabii has been working at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) since 2020. In this role, she focuses on neuropsychological research, specifically examining the relationships between sleep, memory patterns, trauma, and stress. Her work contributes to a deeper understanding of how these factors interact and influence cognitive functions.
Education and Expertise
Victoria Rabii studied at Northern Virginia Community College, where she earned an Associate of Science degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from 2016 to 2018. She then attended Virginia Commonwealth University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Life Sciences, with a concentration in Biology, from 2018 to 2020. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her current research interests in neuropsychology and neuroimaging methodologies.
Research Experience
Prior to her current position at NIH, Victoria Rabii gained significant research experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant. She worked at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2019 to 2020 for nine months and at the VCU Massey Cancer Center from 2018 to 2019 for nine months. Additionally, she served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Children's Museum of Richmond for four months in 2020. These roles allowed her to develop practical skills and insights into various research methodologies.
Research Interests
Victoria Rabii is particularly interested in the neuropsychological bases of sleep and memory changes throughout the lifespan, with a specific focus on childhood. She aims to specialize in neuroimaging methodologies, especially functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), to enhance her research capabilities. Her interests align with her current work at NIH, where she investigates the impact of trauma and stress on cognitive processes.