Heidemarie Laurent

Heidemarie Laurent is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State University's College of Health and Human Development. She leads the Personal Relationships, Interpersonal Stress, and Mindfulness (PRISM) Lab, focusing on stress regulation mechanisms and resilience in interpersonal contexts. Her work integrates biological (neural, neuroendocrine, autonomic) and behavioral stress response analyses with psychological well-being, while investigating developmental pathways influenced by parental stress and mental health.

Research interests include:

• Stress regulation and resilience
• Neuroimaging and physiological stress monitoring
• Mindfulness and compassion interventions
• Developmental influences on stress response
• Intergenerational transmission of stress dysregulation

She holds the Edna Bennett Pierce Professorship of Compassion and Caring and serves as Professor-in-Charge of Graduate Programs. Dr. Laurent is currently accepting graduate students for research collaboration.

Contact: hkl5332@psu.edu | Office: 234 Health and Human Development Building | Phone: 814-865-3464