Derek Isaacowitz

Derek Isaacowitz is a Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences and Associate Chair at Washington University in St. Louis. He earned his BA from Stanford University and MA/PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.

Research Focus: The Lifespan Lab explores emotional development across the adult lifespan, emphasizing:

• Links between attention and emotion regulation
• Age-related differences in emotional perception
• Aging and affective experience

Methodologies: Eye tracking, psychophysiological measures, and upcoming virtual reality integrations are used to study these phenomena.

Contact: Email: isaacowitz@wustl.edu | Office: 425B | Lab: 409