Valeria González

Valeria Gonzalez Diaz is an Assistant Professor in Behavioral Neuroscience at Reed College, leading the Gonzalez Lab since August 2024. Previously, Valeria served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from August 2020 to August 2024, contributing to the Blaisdell and Izquierdo Labs. Valeria held leadership roles in the Postdoctoral Association at UCLA as Chair and Vice-chair of Operations from June 2021 to May 2024. Additional experience includes teaching as a Visiting Professor at Universidad Alberto Hurtado and event management for significant psychology conferences in collaboration with the University of Chile. Valeria’s educational background includes a PhD in Basic Psychology from Universidade do Minho and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Universidad de Chile.