Laxmi Annapureddy earned her B.S. degree in Neuroscience and her B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication from the University of Iowa. She has previously worked with Dr. Ece Demir-Lira in examining parent-child arithmetic interactions and math skill development. She is interest in the holistic approach to examining the effects of biopsychosocial factors on behavioral development. Laxmi is currently interested in pursuing a medical career.