About us
The Brain and Behavioral Processes Laboratory studies cognitive and affective neuroscience as related to human executive and emotional/motivational functions. We aim to develop a greater understanding of the neural substrates and mechanisms that underlie human behavior.
We have conducted many studies on adolescent brain and behavioral development and are particularly interested in how deviations in “expected” processes lead to psychopathology, as well as the impacts that substance use and other kinds of experiences have on the brain and subsequent behavior.
Our U of M research collaborations
- Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development Consortium
- Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research
- Center for Neurobehavioral Development
- Center for Magnetic Resonance Research
- Masonic Institute of the Developing Brain
Our funding agencies
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- University of Minnesota Department of Psychology
- University of Minnesota Medical Discovery Team on Addiction
Our professional organizations
- Society for Neuroscience
- Cognitive Neuroscience Society
- Flux Society
- Society for Research on Adolescence
Last Updated: 2/3/2023