Xiya (Christina) Cheng

MSc Student

School of Kinesiology

Faculty of Education

September 2025 - December 2027

Christina completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology degree at the University of British Columbia in Spring 2025 and is now pursuing her Master of Science in Kinesiology under the supervision of Dr. Mark Carpenter. During her undergraduate studies, she developed a strong interest in research through her involvement in multiple laboratories and diverse ongoing projects, including a brief collaboration with researcher at the University of California, Berkeley on an fMRI-based neuroimaging project. Christina looks forward to continuing her research on balance and sensorimotor control as part of her graduate studies.

Supervisor(s)
Mark Carpenter

Christina

Contact

Xiya (Christina) Cheng

MSc Student
 School of Kinesiology
Faculty of Education

christina.cheng@ubc.ca

 

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