Aaron Nakamura

Project Academic Specialist, International Research Center for Neurointelligence, The University of Tokyo
(with Cai lab, Watanabe lab, and Tsuji lab)
Email: aarontnakamura [AT] g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp

My research focuses lie primarily in the fields of developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, and cultural psychology. I am particularly interested and passionate about investigating brain plasticity, resiliency, national/racial/ethnic identity development, child maltreatment, and Early Childhood Adversity (ECA). I am also broadly interested in language acquisition.

Career

Career Experience

April 2021 – present Project Academic Specialist, International Research Center for Neurointelligence, The University of Tokyo
February 2021 – March 2021 Project Academic Support Specialist, International Research Center for Neurointelligence, The University of Tokyo
October 2019 – December 2020 Research Assistant, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
May 2018 – March 2019 Residential Counselor at Children’s Residential Treatment Center, Volunteers of America
September 2018 – December 2018 Research Assistant, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
September 2017 – May 2018 Research Assistant, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
September 2016 – May 2017 Assistant ESL Teacher, International Education Center
June 2016 – August 2016 Nursing Assistant, Country Villa Healthcare Center
August 2015 – August 2016 Student Assistant at International Student Services, Merced College

Education

September 2019 – December 2020 Master’s degree, Integrated Behavioral Health with a minor in Cognitive Science, The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities – Attended
September 2016 – December 2017 Bachelor’s degree, Psychology with a minor in Teaching ESL, The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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