A recent study of the UMass Amherst Women’s Rowing team examined if a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) routine could improve elements of their athletic performance, like speed or endurance. The effect of MBSR on the athlete’s psychological well-being, sleep quality, and athletic coping skills was also examined.
Direct Entry Nursing (MS) Student at Northeastern University
Physician Assistant in the Neurosurgery Department at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Dental Student at UConn School of Dental Medicine
Research Intern at Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience Center, Seoul National University
Neuroscientist and hemophilia expert Stefan Tiefenbacher '01PhD has benefited greatly from his training in the Neuroscience and Behavior Program at UMass Amherst. From performing primate physiology and bioanalysis to studying psychiatry, he has pursued many innovative ventures on the cutting-edge of research.
