Catrina Coe is a third-year undergraduate student at UC Santa Barbara majoring in Biopsychology. She is particularly interested in the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and technology, focusing on the social perceptions of bionic vision. She’s interested in exploring how attitudes toward invasive implants compare to other assistive technologies across different demographics and experiences with visual impairments. She hopes to contribute to a better understanding of the psychological and societal factors that influence the adoption of emerging medical technologies.

Beyond academics, Catrina enjoys thrifting, cooking, and eating good food with great friends. She is also passionate about community service and runs a nonprofit that provides home-cooked meals, dental hygiene kits, and educational resources to underserved communities.