Laboratories
Faculty in the Psychological and Brain Sciences department operate many different research labs, including:
Affect and Social Cognition Lab
Our lab investigates the ways in which emotions influence ordinary, everyday information processing and judgment across a wide variety of important social psychological and real-world domains.
Principal Investigator: Linda Isbell
https://sites.google.com/view/affectandsocialcognitionlab/home
Tobin 643
Principal Investigator: Linda Isbell
https://sites.google.com/view/affectandsocialcognitionlab/home
Tobin 643
Aging Cognition and Emotion Lab
Dr. Ready studies the interface between cognition and emotion in normal aging and in older adults suffering from neurodegenerative disease and mild cognitive impairment.
Principal Investigator: Rebecca Ready
https://sites.google.com/site/agingcognitionemotionlab/
Principal Investigator: Rebecca Ready
https://sites.google.com/site/agingcognitionemotionlab/
Bergan Lab Website
Principal Investigator: Joseph Bergan
https://joebergan.com/
Clinical Affective Science Lab (CASL)
Research on the role of emotions and emotion regulation in adaptive or maladaptive functioning.
Principal Investigator: Katherine Dixon-Gordon
http://www.caslumass.com
Principal Investigator: Katherine Dixon-Gordon
http://www.caslumass.com
Cognition Across Development Lab
The Cognition Across Development Laboratory explores the the development and consequences of socio-cognitive processes in both human and nonhuman primates.
Principal Investigator: Tara Mandalaywala
http://www.thecadlab.org/
Principal Investigator: Tara Mandalaywala
http://www.thecadlab.org/
Cognitive & Developmental Neuroscience Lab
In our lab we study human cognition and cognitive development using behavioral and neuroimaging (fMRI and EEG) measures in children, adolescents, and adults.
Principal Investigator: Joonkoo Park
http://www.codeneuro.net/
Tobin 305
Principal Investigator: Joonkoo Park
http://www.codeneuro.net/
Tobin 305
Cognitive Experiments Models and Neuroscience Lab
Research in CEMNL focuses on human perception and memory from a broad-based perspective, using behavioral studies and neurophysiological measures in combination with neural and Bayesian models.
Principal Investigator: David Huber
http://people.umass.edu/dehuber/
Tobin 202
Principal Investigator: David Huber
http://people.umass.edu/dehuber/
Tobin 202
Computational Memory and Perception Lab
We are interested in the neural and cognitive mechanisms of visual perception and memory in the human brain, and the effects of brain damage and aging on these cognitive functions.
Principal Investigator: Rosie Cowell
http://people.umass.edu/cmap-lab/
Tobin 202
Principal Investigator: Rosie Cowell
http://people.umass.edu/cmap-lab/
Tobin 202
Developmental Milestones Lab
Everyone reaches milestones at a different pace. Our research lab is dedicated to understanding ways to promote optimal development for children with developmental delays and their families.
Principal Investigator: Ashley Woodman
http://developmentalmilestoneslab.com/
Bartlett 7B
Principal Investigator: Ashley Woodman
http://developmentalmilestoneslab.com/
Bartlett 7B
Dynamic Memory Modeling Lab
In the lab, we explore how people remember events and make simple decisions by analyzing the time course of these processes. We also test ways to help people rationally respond to new information.
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Starns
https://blogs.umass.edu/jstarns/
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Starns
https://blogs.umass.edu/jstarns/
Early Academic Development Lab
Addressing inequities in opportunities for low-SES children. Technology and learning in preschoolers; early math skills; understanding and preventing academic and behavior problems.
Principal Investigator: David Arnold
https://www.umass.edu/pbs/laboratory/early-academic-development-lab
Tobin 146
Principal Investigator: David Arnold
https://www.umass.edu/pbs/laboratory/early-academic-development-lab
Tobin 146
Early Behavior Development Lab
The Early Behavior Development lab focuses on understanding behavior problems such as ADHD in young children.
Principal Investigator: Lisa Harvey
https://sites.google.com/site/earlybehaviordevelopmentlab/home
Tobin 664A
Principal Investigator: Lisa Harvey
https://sites.google.com/site/earlybehaviordevelopmentlab/home
Tobin 664A
Family Relationships, Affective Science, & Minority Health (FAM) Lab
Here at the FAM Lab, we're interested in gaining a better understanding of how family relationships can yield benefits for mental health among youth from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds. We approach this question through a biopsychosocial lens, and examine biological (hormones), psychological (emotion regulation), and social (cultural values) factors that might explain the impact social relationships have on mental health.
Principal Investigator: Evelyn Mercado
https://sites.google.com/view/famlabumass/
Principal Investigator: Evelyn Mercado
https://sites.google.com/view/famlabumass/
Healey Lab
Research in the Healey lab is focused on the neural basis of natural behavior.
Principal Investigator: Luke Remage-Healey
http://www.umass.edu/healeylab
Principal Investigator: Luke Remage-Healey
http://www.umass.edu/healeylab
Hormones & Cognition Lab
Sex hormones and cognition across the lifespan.
Principal Investigator: Agnès Lacreuse
https://www.lacreuselab.com/
Principal Investigator: Agnès Lacreuse
https://www.lacreuselab.com/
Human Relations Lab
Focuses on how people behave in response to societal threats, particularly climate change.
Principal Investigator: Brian Lickel
https://thehumanrelationslab.wordpress.com/
Tobin 421
Principal Investigator: Brian Lickel
https://thehumanrelationslab.wordpress.com/
Tobin 421
Implicit Social Cognition Lab
Principal Investigator: Nilanjana Dasgupta
http://www.implicitdasgupta.org
Individual Differences in Development Lab
We study the development of individual differences in behavioral, social-emotional and cognitive outcomes, with emphasis on parenting, home and school environments and how these interact with biological factors.
Principal Investigator: Kirby Deater-Deckard
http://blogs.umass.edu/kdeaterdeck
Tobin 306
Principal Investigator: Kirby Deater-Deckard
http://blogs.umass.edu/kdeaterdeck
Tobin 306
Infant Cognition Lab
Principal Investigator: Erik Cheries
http://infantcoglab.wix.com/home
Intergroup Relations and Social Justice Lab
Our research examines relations between groups to consider how legacies of inequality and conflict shape group members’ views of each other and the society in which they live, as well as their motivations for social change. We also seek to identify and test strategies that can foster improved relations between groups while also achieving ever-greater levels of social equality and justice.
Principal Investigator: Linda Tropp
https://lindatropp.com/
Principal Investigator: Linda Tropp
https://lindatropp.com/
Karatsoreos Lab Website
Principal Investigator: Ilia Karatsoreos
http://www.karatsoreoslab.org
Language, Intersensory Perception, & Speech (LIPS) Lab
Auditory and audiovisual speech perception.
Principal Investigator: Alexandra Jesse
http://lips.psych.umass.edu
Tobin 649
Principal Investigator: Alexandra Jesse
http://lips.psych.umass.edu
Tobin 649
Learning Lab
Our research explores cognitive and emotional processes that support the development of self-regulation skills throughout childhood.
Principal Investigator: Jennifer M. McDermott
http://umasslearninglab.com/
Tobin 205 or 647
Principal Investigator: Jennifer M. McDermott
http://umasslearninglab.com/
Tobin 205 or 647
Memory Lab
Computational modeling of human memory and reasoning.
Principal Investigator: Caren Rotello
https://www.pbs.umass.edu/laboratory/memory-lab
Tobin 203G
Principal Investigator: Caren Rotello
https://www.pbs.umass.edu/laboratory/memory-lab
Tobin 203G
Moorman Lab
Cellular and network mechanisms of motivation, learning, and executive functions. Neural function in animal models of addiction, ADHD, obesity, and depression. Neurotechnology and neural computation.
Principal Investigator: David Moorman
http://moormanlab.org/
Principal Investigator: David Moorman
http://moormanlab.org/
Neural Vitality Laboratory (NrV Lab)
Principal Investigator: Bruna Martins-Klein
https://www.nrvlab.com/
Tobin 657
Neuro Learning & Performance Laboratory
Principal Investigator: Youngbin Kwak
http://kwaklab.com/
Neurocognition and Perception Laboratory
Neurocognitive research on basic auditory perception, speech perception, and selective attention with the goal of helping listeners (including children and older adults) understand speech in noise.
Principal Investigator: Lisa Sanders
http://ncap.psych.umass.edu/
Tobin 655
Principal Investigator: Lisa Sanders
http://ncap.psych.umass.edu/
Tobin 655
Psychotherapy Research Lab
Understanding patient, therapist, and relational processes that influence psychosocial treatments for adults; developing, testing, and disseminating efficacious psychotherapeutic interventions
Principal Investigator: Michael Constantino
https://sites.google.com/site/constantinotherapyresearchlab/
Tobin 143, 145
Principal Investigator: Michael Constantino
https://sites.google.com/site/constantinotherapyresearchlab/
Tobin 143, 145
RDCL
Reasoning, decision-making, and computational modeling laboratory.
Principal Investigator: Andrew Cohen
http://blogs.umass.edu/rdcl/
Tobin 508
Principal Investigator: Andrew Cohen
http://blogs.umass.edu/rdcl/
Tobin 508
Richardson Lab
The Richardson Laboratory studies the neurobiology of stress and addiction. For more information about our research and available positions, see our website: www.richardsonlab-umass.com
Principal Investigator: Heather Richardson
http://www.richardsonlab-umass.com
Principal Investigator: Heather Richardson
http://www.richardsonlab-umass.com
Rudd Adoption Research Program
Longitudinal research on adoptive families from placement through adulthood; current focus on birth family contact after adoption and outcomes in young adulthood.
Principal Investigator: Harold Grotevant
http://www.umass.edu/ruddchair/research
Tobin 623
Principal Investigator: Harold Grotevant
http://www.umass.edu/ruddchair/research
Tobin 623
Self-Regulation, Emotions, & Early Development (SEED) Lab
Principal Investigator: Adam Grabell
https://seedlabumass.com/
Tobin 664F
Social Processes and Health Lab
Principal Investigator: Allecia Reid
http://blogs.umass.edu/spahlab/
Somneurolab
Brain functions underlying sleep's benefit on cognition and how this changes across the lifespan
Principal Investigator: Rebecca Spencer
http://www.somneurolab.com
Life Science Labs S360
Principal Investigator: Rebecca Spencer
http://www.somneurolab.com
Life Science Labs S360
The War and Peace Lab
We conduct research on processes of social identification, morality and justice, primarily in the context of (conflict and violence between) large social categories such as nations and ethnic groups.
Principal Investigator: Bernhard Leidner
http://people.umass.edu/bleidner/
Tobin 651
Principal Investigator: Bernhard Leidner
http://people.umass.edu/bleidner/
Tobin 651
UMass Eyetracking Lab
Principal Investigator: Adrian Staub
http://blogs.umass.edu/eyelab/
Tobin 206
Violence & Trauma Across the Lifespan (ViTAL) Lab
Principal Investigator: Maria M. Galano
https://www.vitallab.info
Visual Cognition and Attention Lab
Attention and high level visual functions such as object recognition.
Principal Investigator: Kyle Cave
http://blogs.umass.edu/vcalab
Tobin 201E
Principal Investigator: Kyle Cave
http://blogs.umass.edu/vcalab
Tobin 201E
Work and Family Transitions Project
Principal Investigator: Maureen Perry-Jenkins
http://blogs.umass.edu/wftp/
Tobin 604