Ivanova Veras de Jesús is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University. They received their B.A. in Clinical Psychology from Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), Dominican Republic. Dr. V completed their graduate studies as a Fulbright scholar at Rice University as part of the Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine and Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience programs.

Their research interests are regarding the neurocognitive and psychophysiological effects of stress, discrimination, and adverse life situations within marginalized communities. Specifically, in the way these experiences impact health and wellbeing. Dr. V is also interested in the prevention and mitigation of these effects.