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Maia Pujara is a neuroscientist affiliated with Sarah Lawrence College since 2020, specializing in Psychology. Her research explores the interplay between emotion (affect) and decision-making, focusing on neural mechanisms involving the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and subcortical brain regions. She has contributed to understanding how positive mood inductions can enhance well-being and mental health, particularly in contexts of reward learning and adaptive choices.
- BA from Furman University
- PhD from University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at NIH's National Institute of Mental Health
Her work spans neuropsychology, psychophysiology, and neuroscience, with a focus on brain connectivity, psychopathy, and psychiatric disorders. Key areas include reward sensitivity, risk tolerance, and neural circuit dysfunction. She teaches courses such as Advanced Research Methods, Emotions and the Mind-Body Connection, and Psychology of Food and Eating Behaviors.
