
معرفی
Tara White is an Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University and Founding Director of the Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience. Her research focuses on dignity neuroscience, affective neuroscience, and psychopharmacology, linking brain science with human rights principles. She holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University and postdoctoral training at the University of Chicago and Brown. Key honors include APS Fellowship and Life Fellowship at Clare Hall, Cambridge.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, Cornell University, 1998
- Postdoctoral Fellowships: University of Chicago (Psychopharmacology), Brown University (Alcohol/Addiction Research)
Research Interests:
- Dignity Neuroscience: Intersections of human rights and brain mechanisms (agency, freedom from fear/want)
- Affective Neuroscience: Emotional flexibility, fearlessness, and affiliation
- Neuropharmacology: Psychostimulants' effects on mood and brain function
Grants & Funding:
- Carney Institute Innovation Award ($132K, 2019–2020)
- Hubert & Richard Hanlon Trust ($300K, 2020–2023)
- NIH P01 Alcohol Research Center (Co-Investigator)
Labs & Teams: Directs the White Lab of Affective Neuroscience, affiliated with the Carney Institute and Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies.
Awards:
- APS Fellow (2019)
- British Academy Visiting Fellowship (2018)
- NIDA Early Career Award (2004)
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