Stephanie Brown

Stephanie Brown is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at Stony Brook University's Renaissance School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the evolutionary and neurobiological foundations of prosocial behavior, caregiving systems, and the interplay between mental and physical health.

• Education:
  • BS in Psychology, University of Washington (1991)
  • MA in Social Psychology, Arizona State University (1995)
  • PhD in Social Psychology, Arizona State University (1999)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan (2001)

Her work explores how neural circuits evolved for parenting behavior influence altruism, stress responses, and disease resistance. She utilizes biomarkers to investigate the biological basis of helping behavior and its mental health implications.

Dr. Brown's publications span interdisciplinary topics, with notable contributions in American Journal of Public Health (2013) on prosocial behavior's mortality-reducing effects. Her articles frequently address social relationships, stress, and neurobiology.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Positive Psychology Summer Institute Fellowship (2005)
  • James Madison University Visiting Scholar Award (2004)