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Susan Hughes, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Evolutionary Studies Program at Albright College. She holds a B.S. in Psychobiology from Binghamton University and a Ph.D. in Biopsychology from the University at Albany, SUNY. Her work bridges evolutionary psychology, biopsychology, and the study of human mating strategies. She explores how voice characteristics convey social, biological, and behavioral information, including attractiveness, mate selection, and sexual behavior. Her research also examines facial/body measures in attraction, female preferences for resources, and sexual orientation from an evolutionary lens. Education: B.S. Psychobiology, Binghamton University, SUNY Ph.D. Biopsychology, University at Albany, SUNY Research Interests: Evolutionary Psychology: Human mating strategies, sex differences, and ancestral adaptations Voice Analysis: Vocal attractiveness, manipulation, and its role in social perception Mating/Sexual Behaviors: Post-coital behaviors, jealousy, and physical markers of fitness Labs/Teams: Directs the Evolutionary Studies Program, fostering interdisciplinary research on evolutionary principles. Collaborates with colleagues on studies of vocal perception and behavioral ecology. Grants/Awards: None explicitly listed. Teaching: Teaches courses including Evolutionary Psychology, Human Sexuality, and Psychobiology. Engages students in research labs and fieldwork.

• Evolutionary Psychology
• Biopsychology
• Voice Attractiveness Analysis
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David Clewett, Ph.D. , is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) , where he leads the Dynamic Arousal and Memory Lab. His research explores how emotional arousal, stress, and neuromodulatory systems like norepinephrine and dopamine shape the way we encode, organize, and retrieve memories. He joined UCLA in July 2020 after completing his Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Southern California and a postdoctoral fellowship at NYU and Columbia University. Education: Ph.D. in Neuroscience, University of Southern California (2016) B.S. in Biopsychology with minor in English, University of California, Santa Barbara Research Focus: Dr. Clewett’s lab investigates how physiological arousal influences attention and memory, using a multimodal approach that includes fMRI, pupillometry, eye-tracking, and pharmacological methods. His work spans four major themes: The role of emotion and arousal in selective memory enhancement or suppression. How contextual shifts and emotional states structure episodic memory into meaningful events. Techniques to weaken or update traumatic or unwanted memories. The dynamic effects of attention and arousal states on neural and memory representations. Publications and Impact: His work has been published in top-tier journals such as Nature Communications , Journal of Neuroscience , Hippocampus , and Trends in Cognitive Sciences . His research has contributed to understanding how neuromodulators like norepinephrine and dopamine interact with memory systems to prioritize salient information, and how these processes can be leveraged for therapeutic intervention in PTSD, depression, and aging-related memory decline. Students and Lab Team: Dr. Clewett mentors a diverse team of graduate students and research assistants. Current graduate students include Jacinda Taggett, Ringo Huang, Erin Morrow, Bailey Harris, and Brandon Katerman. Former lab members have gone on to Ph.D. programs at Harvard, UC Berkeley, and other top institutions. Lab and Facilities: The lab is located in Pritzker Hall at UCLA, and is equipped with tools for fMRI, pupillometry, eye-tracking, and behavioral testing. The lab also collaborates with researchers across UCLA and other institutions, including NYU, Columbia, and USC.

• Emotion and memory
• Neuroscience of arousal
• Episodic memory
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Adrienne Wood is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia. Her research lab, Emotion and Behavior Lab, investigates social connections through multimodal approaches including mobile sensing, social network analysis, and behavioral economics. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.A. from Colorado College. Wood's research examines how people form and maintain social ties across cultural divides, addressing loneliness through analysis of nonverbal behavior, emotion contagion, and network dynamics. Her work emphasizes: Behavioral mechanisms of connection (laughter, synchrony) Social network formation in diverse communities Cross-cultural relationship building She employs innovative methodologies like acoustic analysis and agent-based modeling. Her recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate strong focus on: Emotional communication in evolving relationships Cultural influences on social competence Crisis impacts on behavior Nonverbal synchronization mechanisms Longitudinal analysis of social interactions No scientific awards are mentioned in the source material. Wood leads the Emotion and Behavior Lab, studying verbal/nonverbal behaviors underlying social bonds. Her team explores: Real-world interaction patterns Diverse community integration Computational social science approaches

• Social Psychology
• Emotion
• Social Networks
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Dimitris N Kiosses serves as Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College's School of Medicine since 2021. His academic affiliations center within the Department of Psychiatry with a focus on geriatric mental health services and research. His educational background includes a B.S. from Tufts University (1992), M.A. (1994), and Ph.D. (1999) from Adelphi University, establishing his foundation in clinical psychology with specialization in geriatric populations. Dr. Kiosses' research primarily investigates late-life depression, suicide prevention in older adults, and cognitive-behavioral interventions for comorbid conditions. His work emphasizes Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH) development and implementation, particularly for depressed elders with cognitive impairment or chronic pain. Recent publications demonstrate growing focus on digital mental health tools, ecological momentary assessment, and international applications of geriatric interventions. His studies frequently examine emotion regulation mechanisms, neurocognitive correlates of depression, and implementation science approaches for real-world settings. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent thematic progression toward transdiagnostic approaches for late-life mental health, with increasing emphasis on technology-enabled interventions, cross-cultural adaptation, and precision medicine applications. The work spans clinical trials, implementation studies, and neurobiological investigations, predominantly targeting depression-suicide pathways in aging populations. Dr. Kiosses maintains active research mentorship through his leadership of multiple NIH-funded projects. His grant portfolio demonstrates particular strength in securing R01-level funding from NIMH and NIA for innovative geriatric mental health interventions. As Principal Investigator, he directs the Problem Adaptation Therapy research program which has evolved from home-based depression treatment (PATH) to specialized adaptations including PATH-Pain and suicide prevention applications. His work increasingly incorporates digital health components and focuses on implementation within primary care and community settings.

• Geriatric Psychiatry
• Late-Life Depression
• Suicide Prevention
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Kelly Bennion serves as an Associate Professor in the Psychology and Child Development Department at California Polytechnic State University. Her research examines how real-life variables—such as emotion, stress, physiological arousal, and sleep—affect memory encoding and consolidation using behavioral experiments, eye tracking, polysomnography, and neuroimaging. She investigates how sleep selectively enhances memories for emotionally salient or future-relevant information in ecologically valid contexts. (78 words) Her educational background includes: Ph.D. and M.A. in Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience concentration) from Boston College Ed.M. in Mind, Brain, and Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education B.A. in Psychology and Spanish (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Middlebury College Dr. Bennion's work focuses on memory prioritization mechanisms during sleep-wake cycles, particularly how emotional arousal and physiological stress modulate consolidation. She explores real-world applications including educational strategies and mental health interventions, emphasizing the interaction between cortisol levels and sleep-dependent memory processing. Her multi-method approach bridges laboratory findings with naturalistic memory phenomena. (92 words) Analysis of her 2020-2025 publications reveals three dominant research streams: (1) sleep's role in enhancing emotional and future-relevant memories through selective consolidation, (2) cross-episode memory integration via semantic relatedness and surprise mechanisms, and (3) interdisciplinary extensions into public health (postpartum interventions) and environmental toxicology (bisphenol A effects). Her methodology increasingly combines behavioral metrics with physiological monitoring to capture memory dynamics in complex scenarios. (68 words) Dr. Bennion actively mentors undergraduate researchers, evidenced by student co-authorships on publications including Jackson (2019) on school shooter perceptions. While specific grant details aren't provided, her sophisticated research infrastructure implies substantial external funding. She teaches core psychology courses including Research Methods, Biopsychology, and Memory, emphasizing hands-on methodology training. Her laboratory maintains advanced capabilities for sleep monitoring, eye tracking, and neuroimaging to investigate memory consolidation across physiological states. (76 words)

• Emotional Memory
• Sleep and Memory
• Stress and Memory
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Steven Neuberg is a Foundation Professor in the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University (ASU), where he directs the Evolution, Ecology, and Social Behavior Lab and co-directs the Kenrick-Neuberg Social Cognition Laboratory. He founded the ASU Global Group Relations Project, a multidisciplinary initiative examining intergroup conflict drivers like religion. Affiliated with ASU’s Center for Social Dynamics and Complexity and the Global Futures Laboratory, his work integrates evolutionary theory and social cognition to explore prejudices, stereotypes, and ecological influences on behavior. Education: A.B. Cornell University (1983) M.A. Carnegie Mellon University (1984) Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University (1987) NATO Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Waterloo (1987–1988) Research Interests: Neuberg investigates how fundamental motivations—such as self-protection, disease avoidance, and mating—shape social cognition and behavior. His research addresses stigma, prejudice, and intergroup conflict through an evolutionary lens, examining how ecological factors (e.g., resource scarcity, disease threats) modulate social perceptions. Recent work explores COVID-19’s impact on prejudices and environmental aesthetics in migration decisions. Publication Trends: Neuberg’s recent articles emphasize evolutionary psychology frameworks applied to social phenomena like stereotyping, life satisfaction, and cultural variation. Key themes include affordance management (how people perceive and act on social opportunities/threats), ecological influences on cognition, and functional approaches to prejudice. His work consistently bridges theoretical innovation with empirical rigor across cross-cultural and experimental studies. Awards and Honors: Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize Daniel M. Wegner Theoretical Innovation Prize Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) ASU Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Outstanding Teaching Award Advising and Grants: Neuberg has mentored over 50 doctoral and master’s students, many now faculty at institutions like UCLA, UC Irvine, and Hamilton College. His research is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Templeton World Charity Foundation, and Army Research Institute. Notable grants include a study on religious fasting’s paradoxical effects on prosociality and a RAPID project analyzing COVID-19’s impact on prejudices. Labs and Teams: He leads the Evolution, Ecology, and Social Behavior Lab, investigating stereotypes, prejudices, and ecological affordances. The Kenrick-Neuberg Lab focuses on social cognition and decision-making. Neuberg also oversees Psych for Life®, an ASU initiative promoting applied psychology for public benefit.

• Evolutionary Psychology
• Social Cognition
• Prejudice and Stereotyping
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Judith E Carroll, PhD, is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA's School of Medicine, where she holds the George F. Solomon Professorship of Psychobiology. She directs the Aging Biology & Behavior Lab and co-leads the Infrastructure for Research in Equity, Aging, Cancer and Health initiative. Her research bridges psychoneuroimmunology, geroscience, and oncology, with continuous NIH funding since 2013. Education: PhD in Biological & Health Psychology, University of Pittsburgh (2010) MA in Biopsychology & Aging, Sonoma State University (2003) BA in Psychology, Sonoma State University (2002) Her research examines biological mechanisms linking stress, sleep, and aging in cancer populations. Primary interests include: Accelerated aging biomarkers in breast cancer survivors Sleep health interventions to reverse cellular aging Impact of early-life adversity on lifelong health trajectories Social determinants of cognitive decline in oncology Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate: Dominant focus on epigenetic aging and inflammation in oncology Longitudinal studies of cancer-related cognitive decline Methodological innovation in transcriptomic biomarker discovery Health disparities framework across 80% of publications Awards: American Psychosomatic Society Young Scholar Award (2012) American Sleep Medicine Foundation Bridge to K Award (2013) American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award (2015) STOP CANCER Career Development Award (2016) PNIRS Robert Ader New Investigator Award (2019) Active Grants (NIH): R01AG082348: Patterns of Biological Aging in Cancer Survivors (MPI, 2023-2028) R56AG068086: Heterogeneity in Aging Among Breast Cancer Survivors (PI, 2021-2022) R01CA237535: Accelerated Aging in Breast Cancer (PI, 2020-2023) She mentors through the TLC (Thinking and Living with Cancer) Study consortium involving 15+ institutions. Leads the Aging Biology & Behavior Lab researching stress-sleep-aging mechanisms and co-directs the Infrastructure for Research in Equity, Aging, Cancer and Health (REACH) initiative, fostering multi-institutional collaborations on health disparities.

• Biological Aging
• Cancer Survivorship
• Sleep Science
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Oliver P. John is a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, directing the Berkeley Personality Lab . His research focuses on personality psychology, self-perception accuracy, emotion regulation, and life span development. Ph.D. from University of Oregon Developed the Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2) and its variants Research interests include: Self-concept and self-perception biases Personality development across adolescence and adulthood Cultural differences in personality expression Emotion experience, expression, and regulation strategies Recent publications emphasize cross-cultural validation of the BFI-2, personality development in childhood, emotion regulation dynamics, and social-emotional skills in educational contexts. Collaborations span global teams, with translations into 39 languages. Scientific contributions : Recipient of the L&S Distinguished Teaching Award in the Social Sciences (2002-03) Co-developer of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) with James Gross Key publications on the Big Five taxonomy and developmental psychology Students and collaborators include researchers like Yi-Ke, Deb, Conrad, and Rosalinda, with alumni now leading studies in emotion, personality, and social psychology.

• Personality Psychology
• Social-Cognitive Processes
• Self-Perception Accuracy
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Kartik Sreenivasan is Associate Professor of Psychology and Associate Program Head for Undergraduate Studies in Psychology at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), with an affiliation in Biology. He is also a Global Network Associate Professor of Psychology, reflecting his role across NYU’s global campuses. His research is centered on the neurobiological basis of working memory and goal-directed cognition. His educational background includes a BA in Psychology from Yale University and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania under Dr. Amishi Jha. He completed postdoctoral training at UC Berkeley with Dr. Mark D’Esposito and joined NYUAD in 2014. Sreenivasan’s research focuses on how the brain maintains and manipulates information in working memory. Key interests include dynamic neural coding, feature binding, effective connectivity, and the transformation of memory into action. His lab employs fMRI, MEG, EEG, TMS, and behavioral paradigms to study both healthy and clinical populations. The most recent publications highlight trends in distributed neural systems, phase-coding mechanisms in working memory, and the role of subcortical structures. His work increasingly emphasizes network-level interactions, oscillatory dynamics, and the flexibility of memory representations under interference and attentional demands. Sreenivasan has received no explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text. He actively mentors PhD students (Ying Zhou, Shanshan Li, Hannah Chu) and supervises undergraduate capstone projects. His lab has been supported by institutional funding, though specific grants are not listed. He teaches core courses such as Biopsychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Capstone Research in Psychology and Biology. The Sreenivasan Lab at NYUAD is a vibrant research group focused on understanding the neural underpinnings of cognition. It includes postdocs, research assistants, PhD students, and undergraduates, and has produced numerous publications in high-impact journals. The lab investigates topics such as working memory organization, neural connectivity, and the interplay between perception and memory.

• Working Memory
• Short-term Memory
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Line Brotnow Decker is a Lecturer in the Child Study Center at Yale School of Medicine. She holds a BS in Psychology from Université de Paris (2011) and an MSc in Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology from University College London (2013). Her research focuses on intensive home-based treatments for youth with psychiatric conditions, family systems therapy, maternal mental health, and behavioral motivation measurement. Dr. Decker co-developed the CRAVE Scale for assessing motivation states related to physical activity and has published extensively on interventions targeting high-risk youth, parent-clinician collaboration, and prenatal stress impacts. Key Research Areas: Mentalization-based interventions, family therapy, school absenteeism interventions, and maternal-child health dynamics Notable Contributions: Evaluation of IICAPS home-based program, development of CRAVE Scale, studies on parent-clinician disagreement impacts Her work emphasizes practical clinical strategies for improving family mental health treatment outcomes through enhanced clinician-parent collaboration and tailored behavioral interventions. Dr. Decker collaborates with institutions like the Stephen & Denise Adams Center for Parkinson’s Disease Research on translational child psychiatry initiatives.

• Child Psychiatry
• Family Therapy
• Mentalization-Based Treatment
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Lori L. Holt is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin), where she leads the Holt Lab. Previously, she served as faculty at Carnegie Mellon University (1999–2023), contributing to the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition. Her research focuses on auditory cognitive neuroscience, exploring how learning, attention, and neural mechanisms shape speech perception and communication. She holds a BS and PhD in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995, 1999). Her work investigates the neural foundations of listening, emphasizing adaptive plasticity in speech perception, statistical learning dynamics, and the interplay between sensory input and cognitive processes. Recent studies examine how short-term sound statistics influence perceptual weighting, the impact of accent exposure on speech production, and neural correlates of auditory category learning. The Holt Lab, equipped with EEG facilities, advances understanding of voice perception, speech motor control, and neurocognitive adaptation. Dr. Holt teaches courses such as Behavioral Neuroscience (PSY 332) and Biopsychology (PSY 308), reflecting her expertise in linking biological mechanisms to psychological processes. Her research has been published in leading journals, with a focus on auditory neuroscience, statistical learning, and neurorehabilitation.

• Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience
• Speech Perception
• Statistical Learning
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Jed Elison is the Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Development and Distinguished McKnight University Professor at the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development. His research focuses on developmental social neuroscience, structural brain development, and early autism detection. BA in Psychology and English (2005), University of Utah PhD in Psychology (2011), University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Postdoc in Social Neuroscience (2013), California Institute of Technology Elison’s work examines how attentional orienting drives early cognitive and social development using eye tracking and neuroimaging (MRI, DWI). Key areas include autism , emerging psychopathology , and white matter microstructure . Recent studies model longitudinal trajectories in ASD and explore social-emotional competence. His 2025 articles address infant brain imaging datasets, gesture-vocabulary relationships in autism, and adaptive functioning in corpus callosum agenesis. Collaborative work spans Developmental Science , Pediatrics , and Autism Research . Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Development Distinguished McKnight University Professor Elison advises PhD students in the Cognition and Neurodevelopmental Studies (CNS) Lab, collaborating with Dr. Megan Swanson. The CNS Lab investigates infant brain-behavior associations, particularly in high-risk populations like those with corpus callosum agenesis or congenital CMV . Techniques include MRI , EEG , and behavioral assessments.

• Developmental social neuroscience
• Structural brain development and social cognition
• Visual attention
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Vanessa Woods is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), within the College of Letters & Science. Her primary focus is teaching and undergraduate research mentorship. She earned her BS in Biopsychology and Ph.D. in Neuroscience (Behavioral Pharmacology emphasis) from UCSB. Education: BS in Biopsychology, PhD in Neuroscience (UCSB) Her research through the ACCESS Lab examines factors influencing student success in academic settings, with a focus on: Active learning techniques in STEM Mentoring's role in student achievement Increasing underrepresented student participation in STEM K-12 student identity development as scientists Key achievements include securing a $3M Department of Defense grant for SciTrek-BioTech (as part of a university-wide team) and winning the UCSB Distinguished Teaching Award. She actively engages undergraduates as research assistants in her lab, emphasizing year-long commitments and independent work. Grants: $3M DoD Grant (2021), APA Conference Grant (2021) The ACCESS Lab collaborates on initiatives like the 2025 Western Psychological Association conference and maintains a lab space in 3811 Psychology East.

• Educational Psychology
• STEM Education
• Mentoring Strategies
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Brian E. McCabe is an Associate Professor and Director of Practicum Training in Counseling Psychology within the Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling at Auburn University's College of Education. He directs the Eco-developmental Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation (EPIC) Lab and serves on the editorial board of The Counseling Psychologist since 2020. A licensed psychologist in Alabama (License #2215), he holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Miami and completed his VA Ann Arbor/University of Michigan Psychology Internship with primary rotations in Substance Use and PTSD clinics. Dr. McCabe's research employs eco-developmental theory to investigate prevention and intervention strategies addressing the interplay between risk and protective processes. His work focuses on syndemic conditions among Latino immigrant populations, acculturation stress, substance use prevention, intimate partner violence, and mental health service utilization. He examines how biological stress markers interact with psychosocial factors across diverse life stages and community contexts. His publication trends reveal a strong emphasis on Latino immigrant health disparities, with recurring themes of acculturation stress, syndemic conditions (co-occurring substance abuse, intimate partner violence, HIV risk, and depression), and physiological stress measurement. Recent work increasingly incorporates longitudinal biomarker analysis and culturally adapted interventions targeting family systems and community health workers. Editorial Board Member, The Counseling Psychologist (2020-present) Dr. McCabe mentors numerous doctoral students in the Counseling Psychology program and serves as PI or co-investigator on multiple NIH-funded projects including SER Familia (NIH/NIMHD R01MD018920) and SER-Hispano (NIH/NINR R01MD012249). His grant portfolio spans prevention science, intervention development, and health disparities research with Latino immigrant families, Black Caribbean immigrants, and college student populations. Current projects include Tiger Talk (alcohol communication with parents), Caring for Black Mothers, and Tridimensional Acculturation studies. As director of the EPIC Lab, he oversees research on eco-developmental prevention strategies, intervention refinement across therapeutic orientations (family systems, humanistic, CBT), and consultation services for research design and behavioral measurement. The lab collaborates with community health workers and clinicians to develop culturally responsive interventions for diverse populations.

• Eco-developmental Psychology
• Substance Abuse Prevention
• Intimate Partner Violence Intervention
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Maital Neta is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on emotional ambiguity, decision-making processes, and neuroimaging techniques like fMRI. She has held postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard Medical School (2004–2006) and Washington University School of Medicine. Neta’s work is funded by grants such as the NSF CAREER Award and an R01 from NIMH. She serves as President-Elect of the Society for Affective Science and Consulting Editor for journals like Emotion and Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience . Her lab, the Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab, explores valence bias and brain networks, collaborating with the Center for Brain, Behavior, and Biology (CB3) on trauma and concussion studies. Key research themes include how ambiguous expressions (e.g., surprise) are interpreted with negativity or positivity biases, influenced by individual differences and context. Neta teaches courses on personality psychology and social-affective neuroscience. Her awards include the Association for Psychological Science Fellowship and the Edgerton Junior Faculty Award. Current projects involve interdisciplinary studies on emotional ambiguity, stress regulation, and developmental neuroscience. She mentors undergraduate students and advises graduate/professional trainees interested in her lab’s focus areas.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Emotional Ambiguity
• Decision-Making Processes
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