Laura has a degree in Psychology done in Sao Paulo (Brazil) and has been involved in projects concerning the treatments of children with developmental disorders. After working as a clinical psychologist, she embarked for a Master degree in neuropsychology at the University of Geneva. She trained (for her internships) in the lab of Dr. Eduardo Farias Sanche and Dr Noemi Verladi (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Département de la femme, de l’enfant et de l’adolescent) and the Hummel lab (école polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), where she gained some experience with human experimentation.