Veronica Weser, PhD
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Research Scientist
Biography
Veronica Weser, PhD, is a Research Scientist and a member of XR Pediatrics, part of the Yale Center for Immersive Technologies in Pediatrics. Veronica received her PhD in cognitive psychology from the University of Virginia where she investigated user experience and motion sickness in virtual reality as part of a collaboration with Google VR. Prior to that, Veronica was a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, where she studied patterns in English spelling errors committed by bilingual English/Japanese elementary students with developmental dyslexia and dysgraphia. Veronica brings basic science research and technical VR knowledge along with a passion for games to the to the process of creating impactful VR experiences that promote healthy behaviors.
Appointments
General Pediatrics
Research ScientistPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Center for Immersive Technologies
- General Pediatrics
- Pediatrics
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- University of Virginia (2019)
- PhD
- University of Virginia, Psychology (2018)
- MA
- University of Virginia, Psychology (2016)
- BA
- Vassar College, Cognitive Science (2012)
Research
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Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
Links & Media
News
- February 08, 2024Source: Fox 61
Video game created in Connecticut to combat teen vaping
- January 01, 2022
InvestiDate: A Video Game Empowering Black Teens to Prioritize Their Health
- July 26, 2021
Yale Study Reveals Social Media Habits of Black Teen Girls and Guides Risk-reduction Video Game
- July 20, 2021
Virtual Reality Game Is an Effective Tool for Vaping Prevention Among Teens