Marissa Morris

Marissa Morris, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at California Lutheran University. Her research focuses on coherence across organs (brain and heart), computational models of consciousness, resonant breathing, mindfulness, and neural synchrony. She directs the Coherence Lab, exploring brain-body dynamics through interdisciplinary approaches.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Neuroscience, University of Southern California
• B.A., Cornell University

Research Interests: Her work integrates EEG, ERPs, EKG, and sEMG modalities to study psychopathologies like schizophrenia spectrum disorders and adolescent aggression. Current projects emphasize biomarkers and information processing models of consciousness.

Labs/Teams: Coherence Lab investigates brain-body interactions using advanced physiological monitoring techniques.