Tara Sarkar

Graduate Student

Advisor

Research Area

Developmental and Evolutionary Psychology

Biography

Tara is a graduate student in the department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. She has 3 years of experience in clinical research in Neuroimmunology at Stanford University. She graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science. While in school, she did her honors thesis focusing on circadian rhythms and feeding behavior. Other than her academic interests she enjoys traveling, reading, and live music.

Research

I am interested in understanding the human female menstrual cycle and how our hormones impact our behaviours. Particularly, focusing on the implantation window and what immunological implications that phase of the cycle presents and how that impacts human behaviour. In general I am interested in endocrinology, and its intersection with immune function.

Research Keywords: endocrinology, immune system, cortisol, hormones