Jennifer Somers

Jennifer Somers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University, directing the FLOWER Laboratory (Families: Leveraging Opportunities for Wellbeing and Resilience). Her research examines biobehavioral processes in parent-child interactions that influence depression and anxiety risks.

• Education:
  • PhD in Clinical Psychology (Arizona State University, 2021)
  • MA in Clinical Psychology (Arizona State University)
  • BA in Psychology & English (Pomona College)

Her work focuses on dyadic resilience, emotion regulation, and physiological synchrony in families. She has secured funding from NIMH, NSF, and private foundations. Recent publications analyze parent-child interactions, RSA synchrony, and transdiagnostic biomarkers spanning developmental psychology, clinical research, and behavioral science.

Labs & Teams: FLOWER Lab investigates mechanisms to promote family resilience across the lifespan, integrating biological and environmental factors in mental health outcomes.