Raimi Quiton

Raimi Quiton is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), affiliated with the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. His research focuses on biopsychosocial factors contributing to pain disparities across gender, race/ethnicity, and age, using neuroimaging and psychophysical techniques. He co-leads studies on chronic pain and PTSD comorbidity, SARS-CoV-2-related pain conditions, and long COVID effects. His lab emphasizes diversity and collaborates with Dr. Rebecca Schacht. Courses taught include Physiological Psychology and Neuroanatomy. Contact: rquiton1@umbc.edu or lab Sondheim 513A.

Education: Ph.D. from University of Maryland, Baltimore (2007). Research interests include neurobiological mechanisms underlying pain disparities, with projects analyzing stress, trauma, optimism, social support, and neuroimaging. Recent work explores environmental stressors' impact on pain via sleep mediation and cognitive load's role in pediatric pain management.

Publications span 2007-2023, focusing on pain modulation, neuroimaging methodologies, and sociocultural factors. Articles highlight gender differences in pain responses, optimism's paradoxical effects, and urban environmental influences on pain. No current student opportunities are listed for 2022-2023.

Awards: None explicitly listed. Grants and advising: No details provided. Lab activities emphasize collaborative interdisciplinary research addressing health disparities through neuroscience and psychology lenses.