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Dr. Sanchez is a Research Assistant Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She is also a member of the Mental Health Research Centre at the same institution. Her research interest encompasses mechanisms of neuroplasticity and neural autophagy and their role in affective and neurodegenerative disorders, digital interventions for mental health, and complementary and alternative medicine.

• Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Mindfulness Teacher Training, The UK College of Mindfulness Meditation, Mindfulness Now
• Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training-Qualified Instructor, Mindful Eating Training Institute (METI)
• Meditation and Psychotherapy: Returning to Love and Compassion, Harvard Medical School
• Certificate of training in Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Practitioner, Mindful Eating Training Institute (METI)