Jenalee Doom

Jenalee Doom serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Denver's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She is a core faculty member of the Stress, Early Experiences, and Development (SEED) Research Center, where she leads investigations into the biological pathways linking childhood adversity to lifelong health outcomes.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Child Development, University of Minnesota, 2016
• B.A. in Psychology, University of Notre Dame, 2011

Dr. Doom's research examines how childhood stressors like maltreatment and poverty trigger inflammatory processes that increase vulnerability to depression and cardiovascular disease. She investigates protective mechanisms including nutrition, neighborhood safety, and social relationships that foster resilience in high-risk environments. A central focus is social buffering—the physiological stress reduction achieved through supportive companionship—which she studies as a potential intervention target to mitigate chronic stress effects across the lifespan.

Scientific Awards: No specific awards were detailed in the provided information.

As a Graduate Mentor, Dr. Doom guides student research in developmental psychopathology. While grant specifics are not disclosed, her active SEED Research Center program indicates ongoing federally funded projects translating laboratory findings into community-based resilience interventions.

Her SEED Research Center laboratory conducts interdisciplinary studies on stress biomarkers and developmental trajectories, partnering with Denver community organizations to address health disparities. Dr. Doom integrates research, teaching, and community engagement to advance health equity, emphasizing culturally responsive methodologies that empower marginalized populations through participatory research design.