Beatriz Luna

Beatriz Luna is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She is part of the Neuroscience Institute's PNC Training Faculty, contributing to the Ph.D. in Neural Computation program. Her research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying cognitive and emotional development, integrating neuroimaging techniques to study brain maturation and its implications for psychiatric disorders.

Affiliations:

• Neuroscience Institute, University of Pittsburgh
• PNC Training Faculty (Ph.D. in Neural Computation)
• Psychiatry Department, School of Medicine

Research Interests: Dr. Luna investigates how brain networks supporting cognition, emotion regulation, and decision-making develop across adolescence and adulthood. Her work emphasizes structural and functional MRI studies to map neural correlates of executive functions, impulsivity, and vulnerability to mental health issues in psychiatric populations.

Contact: Located at 121 Meyran Avenue, Loeffler Building Rm 111. Phone: 412-383-8167 (office), 412-383-8179 (fax).