M. Sima Finy

M. Sima Finy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical/Community Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2017), with prior education including a clinical internship at UCLA Semel Institute and degrees from Ohio State University. Her research focuses on the interplay between psychological processes (e.g., stress, self-regulation) and biological systems (immune/neuroendocrine) in health outcomes, particularly in developmental and clinical contexts.

Key research interests include psychosocial stress, inflammation during pregnancy, and gene-environment interactions influencing mental health. She teaches courses such as Abnormal Psychology (PSYC-2051), Cognitive Neuropsychology (PSYC-3020), and Neuroscience (PSYC-3024). Her work addresses adolescent development, personality assessment, and physiological responses to stress.