جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis
• Antibiotic Resistance
• Microbial Pathogenesis
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Heng Zhao is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Microbial Pathogenesis at Yale School of Medicine, Yale University. His research focuses on bacterial cell wall synthesis, antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and mechanosensitive ion channels. He has published extensively in high-impact journals such as Molecular Microbiology and eLife. Research interests include bacterial membrane stress responses, sigma factor regulation, and the interplay between metabolism and cell wall integrity. His work on mechanosensitive channels like PIEZO1/2 bridges microbiology with cell biology and biophysics. Selected recent studies explore vagal interoceptive systems (2024), sigma factor anti-termination mechanisms (2019), and antibiotic sensitivity pathways (2017-2019). His 2020 paper in eLife identified novel regulatory pathways for peptidoglycan synthesis. Award-winning research has been highlighted in Yale News, including a 2025 article about typhoid fever's neurological mechanisms. Collaborates across disciplines to integrate microbiology with mechanobiology and systems immunology.

Karen Quigleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Affect
• Emotion
• Health Psychology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Karen Quigley is a Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University's College of Science, affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory (IASL) and Mass General Hospital. Her research focuses on the mechanisms linking bodily signals (e.g., interoception) to emotional experience, health behaviors, and cognitive processes. She investigates how physiological variation (e.g., cardiovascular, neural) influences affective states, stress responses, and symptom perception across laboratory and real-world settings. Key areas include emotion theory, psychophysiological reactivity, and technology-driven interventions for chronic pain, sleep disorders, and veteran health. Dr. Quigley’s work combines neuroimaging (e.g., 7-Tesla fMRI), ambulatory sensing, and behavioral experiments to explore brain-body interactions. She has pioneered studies on interoceptive awareness, threat/challenge responses, and Gulf War Illness among veterans. Her lab develops mobile health tools to improve self-management of physical and mental health conditions. Awards: Fellow of the Association for Psychological Sciences (2018) Grants: Recipient of TIER 1 Seed Grant for interdisciplinary research (2024) Labs/Teams: IASL (Northeastern/Mass General), Veteran Health Interventions Team Her research bridges basic science and clinical applications, emphasizing personalized approaches to health challenges. Ongoing projects include wearable sensor development for real-time stress monitoring and digital therapeutics for chronic pain reduction.

• Child & Adolescent Mental Health
• Neurodiversity
• Perinatal Mental Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lydia Munns is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Departments of Experimental Psychology and Psychiatry. Her work focuses on improving mental health interventions for children and parents, particularly through the OCD Empower project. She holds a PhD from the University of York (2024), where her thesis explored pregnancy bodily experiences and their impacts on maternal and infant outcomes. Prior roles include Research Assistant at the University of Bath (OCD app development) and Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of York. Key research interests include child/adolescent mental health, neurodiversity, perinatal mental health, and body representation. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates clinical research with translational psychology, addressing gaps in maternal-infant bonding, postnatal well-being, and neurodevelopmental challenges in children. Lydia has contributed to systematic reviews on yoga-based interventions and sleep clinics for neurodevelopmental disorders. Current projects include adapting online interventions for OCD in children and investigating the role of body dissatisfaction in postnatal care. She collaborates with NHS services and academic institutions internationally, emphasizing evidence-based practices for vulnerable populations.

Paul Sowmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Cognitive Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Paul Sowman is a Professor and Honorary Professor at Macquarie University's School of Psychological Sciences. His affiliations include the Hearing Research Centre, Perception in Action Research Centre, and Centre for Language Sciences (CLaS). He holds an ORCID ID (0000-0002-3863-6675) and specializes in neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science. His research focuses on neuroimaging techniques like magnetoencephalography (MEG), auditory perception, and brain mechanisms underlying speech disorders, sensory processing, and psychedelic effects. He leads projects on microdosing psilocybin for depression, interoceptive abilities in aesthetic appreciation, and computational neurosurgery. Key research interests include auditory environments' impact on autism traits, prefrontal cortex roles in learning acoustics, and hallucinogen-induced perceptual disorders. He has been awarded the Henry Guze Award (2018) for hypnosis-related research. His work spans collaborations in Australia, Europe, and beyond, addressing topics like sport-related concussion assessment, neurosurgical innovations, and language processing during natural conversations. Recent projects include MQRC Data Research Centre collaborations and studies on brain activity in rugby players. He has supervised 1 student and contributed over 119 research outputs, including peer-reviewed articles and datasets on auditory surprise decoding and room acoustics learning.

Hannah Hobsonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Psychology
• Developmental Disorders
• Neuroscience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hannah Hobson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of York. Her research focuses on language and communication challenges in developmental and acquired conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, developmental language disorder, and stroke survivors. She has a particular interest in how language interacts with emotional processing and the neural systems underlying social cognition. She also advocates for reproducible and ethical research practices in psychology. Education: Bachelor of Arts in Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (2009-2012) Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (2012-2016) Research Interests: Language disorders and their impact on emotional and social functioning Neural mechanisms of imitation and social interaction Alexithymia and its relationship to language Improving reproducibility in psychological research Recent Articles Focus: Her work examines intersections between language impairment, neurodiversity, and social cognition, with recent studies addressing topics like mask-wearing effects on autistic individuals, developmental language disorder in legal contexts, and participatory autism research practices. Teaching & Service: Leads the Clinical Research Methods module in the Developmental Disorders and Clinical Practice MSc. Actively involved in editorial roles promoting open science. Collaborations: Works with researchers at City University, University of Bath, and University of Warwick, focusing on developmental and clinical psychology.

Catherine Prestonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Body Perception
• Mental Health
• Neuroscience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Catherine Preston is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of York, UK, where she has been since 2015. Previously, she held positions at Karolinska Institutet (2011–2015), Nottingham Trent University (2010–2011), and the University of Nottingham (2008–2010). She completed her BSc in Psychology with Neuroscience at the University of Leicester (2001–2004) and her Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Nottingham (2004–2008). Her research focuses on self-awareness, body perception, and their neural underpinnings, with applications to mental health and well-being. Specific projects include perinatal body changes, body perception's role in disordered eating and chronic pain, and the use of neuroimaging and behavioral experiments. She co-chairs the Body Representation Network (BRNet) and has secured grants from the Pain Relief Foundation, Dunhill Medical Trust, and others. Notably, her team won first prize in the 2012 Neural Correlate Society’s Illusion of the Year contest for the 'disappearing hand trick.' Her work spans maternal-infant health, body satisfaction, and chronic pain management. She collaborates internationally and has published extensively in journals like Scientific Reports , Psychological Assessment , and BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth . She serves as an editor for Scientific Reports .

Elizabeth A Stanleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Resilience Training
• Political Psychology
• Military Effectiveness
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Elizabeth A. Stanley is a Professor of Security Studies at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and the Department of Government. A U.S. Army veteran, she developed Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT) and specializes in resilience, trauma recovery, and decision-making in high-stress environments like military and peacekeeping contexts. Her research integrates political psychology, neuroscience, and international security. Awards include the Edgar S. Furniss Award (2009) for her book Paths to Peace . She founded the Mind Fitness Training Institute and serves on advisory boards for Sandia National Labs and the U.S. Army Science Board. Recent publications analyze stress, trauma, and emotion regulation in leadership and military contexts, with neurocognitive studies demonstrating MMFT's efficacy in enhancing working memory and resilience under duress.

Melody Altschulerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Developmental Psychology
• Public Health
• Neurodevelopmental Mechanisms
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Melody Altschuler is an Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky, affiliated with the Center for Innovation in Population Health, Department of Health Management and Policy, and Department of Psychology. Her research focuses on neurodevelopmental mechanisms, developmental psychopathology, and public health policy. She holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota and a BA from Bates College. Key awards include the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and the Sara S. Sparrow Fellowship. Education: PhD in Developmental Psychology, University of Minnesota (Institute of Child Development) B.A. in Psychology, Bates College Research Focus: Integrates neurobiological and developmental theories to study adaptation across neurodiverse populations. Uses community-based methods to bridge research/practice/policy gaps, emphasizing strength-based models for population health. Current projects explore compensatory mechanisms in ASD, ADHD, and neurotypical development. Key Contributions: Developed the TCOM framework for health systems (2024), advanced theory-of-mind assessment tools for neurodivergent children (2017-2023), and published on interoception/alexithymia relationships (2019). Awards: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow Sara S. Sparrow Fellow in Clinical Neuroscience (Yale Child Study Center) Labs/Teams: Leads the MINDS Lab (Mental Health, Identity, Neurodiversity, & Development in Society), focused on translational research to improve mental health systems through lived experience integration. Collaborates across brain-behavior-cognition domains to inform policy.

• Forensic Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Mental Health Treatment
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Jason Davies holds dual roles as Professor of Forensic and Clinical Psychology at Swansea University and Consultant Forensic and Clinical Psychologist with a local health board. He leads research and evaluation of the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway in Wales and holds honorary positions at Cardiff Metropolitan University. His work spans forensic and clinical psychology, focusing on assessment, treatment of offenders, self-harm, and mental health interventions for vulnerable groups. He collaborates with Welsh Government, Health Boards, and third-sector agencies on projects addressing suicide prevention, prison-to-community pathways, and sustainable construction for mental health. Education details are not explicitly provided, but his academic and clinical roles suggest advanced training in psychology. His research emphasizes trauma-informed practices, staff supervision in forensic settings, and evaluating interventions for 'hard-to-reach' populations. Key collaborations include the Welsh Government's Women's Crime and Youth Justice Blueprint Project and the Offender Health Research Network. His research interests include dark personality traits (e.g., sadism), organizational development in mental health services, and evidence-based clinical practices. Notable grants include studies on mindfulness interventions in prisons and evaluations of probation offender pathways. He has supervised numerous PhD students and contributed to over 150 publications, reflecting his extensive contributions to forensic and clinical psychology. Professor Davies chairs the British Psychological Society's Division of Forensic Psychology (Wales) and sits on national committees for forensic psychology standards and accreditation. His work bridges academic research, clinical practice, and policy, aiming to improve outcomes for offenders and marginalized groups.

Crystal Parkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Stress and Coping
• Health Psychology
• Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Crystal Park is a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Connecticut, where she chairs InCHIP’s Cancer Research Interest Group. Her research examines stress, coping, and adaptation processes, particularly focusing on meaning-making frameworks in trauma, health psychology, and the psychology of religion/spirituality. Education: Postdoctoral fellowship at University of California-San Francisco (1993-1995) Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from University of Delaware (1993) M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Clarion University of Pennsylvania (1988) B.S. in Psychology from Clarion University of Pennsylvania (1985) Dr. Park's research investigates how belief systems influence coping with traumatic events and health crises. She has developed a comprehensive model of meaning-making applied to cancer survivorship, military trauma, and chronic illness. Her work on mind-body connections includes pioneering studies on yoga's therapeutic mechanisms and development of translational tools for yoga research. Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on trauma adaptation, religion/spirituality, and health behaviors. Recent work emphasizes longitudinal designs examining psychological predictors of health outcomes, mechanisms of mind-body interventions, and cross-cultural adaptations of meaning-making frameworks. Methodological strengths include daily diary studies, clinical trials, and mixed-methods approaches. Honors and Awards: Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Fellow of the American Psychological Association William James Award for contributions to psychology of religion/spirituality Early Career Award from APA Division 36 Dr. Park directs the Spirituality, Meaning, and Health Lab, mentoring graduate and undergraduate researchers. She currently leads multiple NIH-funded projects including studies on yoga as stress management, academic self-regulation in college students, and instrument development for yoga research. Additional grants support work on lifestyle interventions for breast cancer survivors.

Peta Stapletonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Energy Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Neuroscience
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Peta Stapleton is a leading Clinical and Health Psychologist at Bond University, where she serves as Chair of Graduate Research. Her work focuses on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT or Tapping), biochemistry changes in psychological interventions, and maternal mental health. She has been honored with the Harvey Baker Research Award and Psychologist of the Year (2019). Education: PhD in Psychology from Griffith University (2003). Research Interests: EFT efficacy, chronic pain, adverse childhood experiences, PTSD, and mindfulness-based interventions. Recent Projects: Investigating EFT for PTSD and exploring ACEs' impact on alcohol use and binge eating. Awards: Harvey Baker Research Award, Psychologist of the Year (2019). Grants/Activities: Led FSD Research Project Grants on ACEs and binge eating. Actively publishes in European Journal of Pain , Therapeutic Sciences , and others. Engages in editorial roles and media outreach.

Benedict Kolberمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Pain Management
• Stress Adaptation
• Depression
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Benedict Kolber is an Associate Professor and Program Head of the Systems and Cellular Neuroscience Track in the Cognition and Neuroscience PhD program at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). He is affiliated with the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and the Center for Advanced Pain Studies. Kolber holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Washington University in St. Louis and conducted postdoctoral research in anesthesiology pain studies there. His research focuses on understanding stress adaptation’s impact on pain, drug discovery for analgesics and opioid overdose antidotes, and integrative non-pharmacological therapies for chronic pain. His work combines molecular neuroscience techniques with clinical collaborations. Key research areas include: Pain biology and amygdala circuitry in chronic/visceral pain Natural product-derived analgesics from marine cyanobacteria and African plants Novel opioid overdose antidotes minimizing withdrawal Multimodal therapies combining meditation/exercise for chronic low back pain His recent publications emphasize σ₂ receptor/TMEM97’s role in pain modulation, iPSC-derived sensory neuron drug screening, and computational pain modeling in the amygdala. Kolber has received numerous awards including UTD’s President’s Scholarship Excellence Award (2019) and the Early Career Research Award from the International Association for the Study of Pain (2013). He actively mentors graduate students and has developed innovative training programs through initiatives like the ASCB MALT Fellowship. His Pain Stress Lab focuses on translational research bridging basic science and clinical applications. Current projects include developing 3D agent-based models of pain circuits and evaluating novel therapeutic compounds from natural sources.

Alejandro Luis Callaraمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Biomedical Signal Processing
• Neuroimaging
• Brain Connectivity
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Alejandro Luis Callara serves as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pisa's Research Center "E. Piaggio," specializing in biomedical signal and image processing methodologies for neuroscience applications. His work bridges engineering and cognitive science through advanced computational approaches to physiological data analysis. His academic foundation includes: Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering (2012), University of Pisa Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering (2015), University of Pisa PhD in Information Engineering (2019), University of Pisa Callara's research centers on developing analytical pipelines for EEG and fMRI data to map brain connectivity networks, with particular expertise in autonomic nervous system interactions during emotional processing. He actively contributes to the Brain matters team's development of neuronal segmentation tools for confocal microscopy data, extending his methodological focus to multi-scale tissue imaging. His technical proficiency spans directed coherence analysis, dynamic causal modeling, and thermal response quantification. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2024-2025) reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) autonomic physiology investigations examining parasympathetic-sympathetic coupling during emotional tasks using EDA and HRV metrics; (2) innovative neuroimaging techniques for brainstem fMRI analysis and sparse connectivity mapping; and (3) multimodal integration studies exploring olfactory-visual-auditory interactions in affective disorders through VR/AR paradigms. Methodologically, his work consistently employs advanced signal processing frameworks like PCA-based partial correlation and ThermICA for multivariate analysis. Within the Research Center "E. Piaggio," Callara collaborates across bioengineering and robotics initiatives, particularly through the Brain matters team where he applies computational neuroscience to neuronal morphology analysis. His current projects focus on refining contactless stress classification systems using thermal imaging and developing immersive VR scenarios for anxiety disorder research, demonstrating strong translational potential for clinical applications.

Dawn Watlingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Developmental Psychology
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Social Psychology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Dawn Watling is a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. She serves as Co-Director of the Environment, Connectedness, and Health: Online and Offline (ECHO-O) Lab and is a founding member of the Hub for Interdisciplinary Research into Vulnerability to Exploitation (HIVE). Since 2023, she has held the role of Associate-Pro-Vice Chancellor (Postgraduate Research). Her research focuses on children’s and adolescents’ social development, emotion recognition, and well-being, with emphasis on digital and environmental influences. She has collaborated with organizations like Kew’s Royal Botanic Gardens on nature-based wellbeing initiatives and received grants from the Leverhulme Trust, British Academy, and NERC. Education: DPhil (Doctorate) and post-doctoral work at the University of Sussex Teaching & Awards: Recipient of RHUL Teaching Awards (2014, 2016, 2022) Editor in Chief of the British Journal of Developmental Psychology Chartered Psychologist and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Key Collaborations: Wakehurst (Kew Gardens) on Nature Unlocked Projects with charities Fagus and Eikon Research Themes: Social media’s impact on youth Nature’s role in mental health Impression management in online/offline contexts Recent Projects: Noticing Nature (2023–2024) Emotionally-Based School Non Attendance Workshop (2024) Vocal learning evolution research (2022–2026)

• Psychology
• Eating Disorders
• Body Image
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Akansha Mahesh Naraindas is a Research Fellow at Queen's University Belfast's School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, actively contributing to psychological research with a focus on body image and eating disorders. Her ORCID profile (0000-0002-8673-2426) documents her scholarly activities and publications. Her research interests center on psychological aspects of body image disturbances, with particular emphasis on interoceptive sensibility, self-objectification, and eating disorders including anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Her work explores gender differences in body dissatisfaction and employs network analysis to understand complex relationships between psychological factors. She has conducted systematic reviews of experimental studies on mental and motor imagery disturbances in eating disorders. Analysis of her publication record reveals a consistent focus on clinical psychology with strong methodological approaches including pre-registered studies and systematic reviews. Her research spans both theoretical exploration of body schema and practical applications for understanding eating disorders across female adulthood. Dr. Naraindas demonstrates active engagement in academic community building through her organization of the 'Our Data, Our Research, Our Future' workshop series scheduled throughout 2025, indicating leadership in research methodology and data practices within her field.