معرفی
James P. Morris is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia and serves as the Associate Dean for the Sciences. His research explores the neural mechanisms underlying human social behavior, focusing on facial expressions, eye-gaze direction, body posture, and biological motion perception.
Research Focus
- Investigates developmental trajectories of social perceptual systems
- Links epigenetic regulation to individual variability in social cognition
- Examines neural correlates of typical and atypical social behaviors
Methodologies
Employs multimodal techniques including fMRI, EEG/ERP, eyetracking, molecular genetics, and behavioral experiments. Integrates life-span perspectives to study age-related changes in social neural systems.
Publications & Trends
Recent works (2023-2025) emphasize epigenetic aging, OXTR methylation, and white matter degeneration in social cognition. Earlier studies (2018-2017) explore oxytocin's role in anxiety, social attention, and autism spectrum disorders.
Labs & Collaborations
Leads the Social Neuroscience Laboratory, focusing on cortical and subcortical contributions to social perception and connectivity patterns in neurotypical and atypical populations.
