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Heeya Ajwani ’26 studies conditions such as depression and borderline personality disorder to contribute to the development of more equitable, inclusive, and effective treatments.

• Yelim Hong ‘23PhD Investigates How In-The-Moment Parenting Behaviors Shape Children’s Neural and Physiological Regulation
• PBS Welcomes New Faculty
• Mohammad Atari Co-authors Study on How AI Can Measure Our Cultural History
• Patients With Mental Health Disorders Face a ‘Mixed Bag’ of Experiences with Medical Care in the ER

Professor Tropp is a long-time member of UMass Amherst and is a leader in the field of the psychology of peace and violence.

Parnes's current area of research broadly examines psychosocial determinants of cannabis and other substance use, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ individuals.

In a career spanning many social contexts and continents, Dr. Katya Migacheva has emerged as a uniquely impactful voice in the world of social psychology.

This fall, we’re proud to announce the launch of our new Neuroscience Major, developed with our Neuroscience colleagues in the Department of Biology.

The department hires new faculty from a variety of research disciplines.

Human emotions and behaviors from the past leave no physical trace, but cultural artifacts—paintings, novels, music, and other art—offer valuable clues.

Hong receives NIH Pathway to Independence Award for her project Parental response to children's negative emotions: Impact on neural and physiological self-regulation.