Fattana Mirzada is a neuropsychologist, social psychologist, and criminologist. As a interdisciplinary researcher she has been working with former detainees, organizations preventing violent radical extremism, and children and adults with rare neurogenetic disorders. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD on the topic of acculturation, doing experimental work on the dynamics of emotions and value systems in intercultural interactions. She also has a passion for fashion design and bioart.