Our Team

We are the bridge builders. We are Mindbridge.

Our team encompasses experienced educators and researchers who demonstrate a strong commitment to anti-racism, equity, social justice, and human rights. Mindbridge team members are dedicated to harnessing and integrating psychological and neurobiological applied science in order to access the values and beliefs that underlie behavior. Together, we conduct research, design original interventions, and facilitate educational programming to bridge the divides that separate us.

Mindbridge’s Leadership

  • Asia Eaton, PhD (she/her)

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Dr. Asia Eaton is a feminist social psychologist and Executive Director of Mindbridge. Her research explores how gender intersects with identities such as race, sexual orientation, and class to affect individuals’ access to and experience with power. For example, she has published work on intersectional discrimination in academia and the workplace, as well as power dynamics in diverse intimate relationships. Recognized as a Fellow within the American Psychological Association (Divisions 1, 9, and 35), her contributions have earned her several national honors. These recently include the Georgia Babladelis Best PWQ Paper Award (2026), APA Div. 1’s Citizen Psychologist Award (2025), and an International Visiting Fellowship at the Centre for Protecting Women Online (2025). Dr. Eaton's scholarship has garnered support from the National Science Foundation, Meta, and the Australian Research Council and earned features in venues such as the New York Times, Forbes, and BBC News. Additionally, she has shared her expertise through invited presentations at the United Nations, the White House, and global tech leaders such as Google and Meta, as well as at academic institutions and international government agencies.


    “A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” ― Albert Einstein

  • Laura Ligouri (she/her/ella)

    FOUNDER + CHIEF EXTERNAL STATEGY OFFICER

    Laura is the Founder of Mindbridge. Laura’s interest in the intersection of neuroscience and human rights emerged at the Saxelab Social Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at MIT, where neurobiological research often sought to understand the biological underpinnings of implicit bias, inter-ethnic social conflict, violence and conversely collective empowerment and change. Laura’s work on inter-ethnic social conflict sought to elucidate the bidirectional, mutual constitution of culture and neurobiological processes that give rise to bias, discrimination and violence. Today, Laura integrates the latest in neuropsychological research in support of human rights worldwide using neuroscience and psychology to uncover the mechanisms underlying bias, racism, disinformation and extremism. Laura also teaches at the University of Southern Maine.

    “To change hearts and minds, you must first learn to access them.” ― Laura Ligouri

Staff

  • Emily (she/her) grew up in New England, where an early curiosity about human behavior turned into a love of psychology, storytelling, and understanding the dynamics that shape interpersonal relationships. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of New England and recently earned a Master’s degree from George Mason University’s Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution in 2026. Formerly a part of Mindbridge’s research team, Emily’s research focus centers on topics related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). At heart, Emily is driven by meaningful connections and the power of hope-based messaging to create a more just and compassionate world. When she’s not working, Emily is an avid traveler who enjoys photography, painting, and cozy nights reading books.

    “Activism is a form of dreaming; we are on the frontlines fighting for a world that does not exist yet”  - Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID)

  • Victoria is a personality and social psychologist and works as a Research Scientist at Mindbridge. Her research background draws on theories from personality psychology, interpersonal relationship science, and human intelligence to understand how people reason about others and use this understanding to facilitate smoother interpersonal relationship dynamics. Victoria is excited to utilize her psychology background to address social justice issues – that is, to understand the “human” in human rights issues and how this knowledge can help address critical problems faced by those from marginalized communities. In her free time, Victoria enjoys cooking, gardening, and, depending on the season, hiking or skiing. 

  • Victoria is a personality and social psychologist and works as a Research Scientist at Mindbridge. Her research background draws on theories from personality psychology, interpersonal relationship science, and human intelligence to understand how people reason about others and use this understanding to facilitate smoother interpersonal relationship dynamics. Victoria is excited to utilize her psychology background to address social justice issues – that is, to understand the “human” in human rights issues and how this knowledge can help address critical problems faced by those from marginalized communities. In her free time, Victoria enjoys cooking, gardening, and, depending on the season, hiking or skiing.