Pulvinar Neuro’s novel treatment for mental illness offers hope to a rising tide of patients and recently led to the company’s acquisition by medical device leader Electromedical Products International. Founded by our own @FlavioFrohlich! A new wave of psychiatric care
A new research center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will examine the long-term effects of technology and social media use on teen social and emotional development, thanks to a $10 million gift from the Winston Family … Read more
One of just a few scholars studying how psychological stress impacts the brain & the body, Keely Muscatell is working closely with two PhD students to uncover the short- & long-term effects of one particularly ugly social experience: racial discrimination. … Read more
Leslie Berntsen, chair of the award committee, is thrilled to announce Dr. Viji Sathy as the recipient of the 2022 STP Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. Dr. Sathy is an Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment and Professor of … Read more
For over half a century, the James McKeen Cattell Fund has provided support for the science and the application of psychology. The Fund offers a program of supplementary sabbatical awards (“James McKeen Cattell Fund Fellowships”). These awards supplement the regular … Read more
Dr. Prinstein testifying in front of the US Senate on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Responding to the Growing Crisis Dr. Prinstein Op-Ed on the Youth Mental Health Crisis in The Hill
Sikoya Ashburn is a postdoctoral researcher in the department of psychology and neuroscience within the UNC College of Arts & Sciences. She uses neuroimaging to understand how the cerebellum affects higher cognitive functions and neurodevelopmental disorders, like ADHD, in children. … Read more
For many, it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, mostly created to accomplish a single goal such as losing weight or taking piano lessons. What if your overall goal is to improve your health and live longer or to play piano … Read more
Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, a Kenan Distinguished Professor in the Social Psychology Program, is a recipient of the 2022 J. Carlyle Sitterson Award for Teaching First-Year Students Distinguished Teaching Award. This Distinguished Teaching Award is given by the Office of the … Read more
Chris Strauss, a graduate student in Quantitative Psychology, is a recipient of a 2022 University Teaching Award – the Tanner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant. The Tanner Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching were … Read more
