Manu successfully defended her prospectus on February 7th, 2018. In HCAT lab, the prospectus defense is a cumulative process that builds on the comprehensive exams and the preprospectus. Her next, and final, meeting is the dissertation defense.

Manu’s dissertation consists of three studies: a meta-analysis, a large visual communication experiment, and a biophysiological lab experiment. All three studies will result in publications. 

Her committee is Jake Jensen (chair), Ye Sun, Sara Yeo, Kim Kaphingst, and Lee Ellington.