LABORATORY ON AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE & DEVELOPMENT
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Understanding how social behavior develops across the lifespan
We study how cognitive and affective systems shape the development of social behavior across time, from moment-to-moment interactions to long-term developmental trajectories.
Research Focus
How empathy, control, and social cognition shape behavior across development
How moment-to-moment processes influence social decision-making
How individual differences emerge and change over time.
OUR APPROACH
We study the cognitive and affective systems
that shape how people navigate the social world.
Mechanism-driven. Developmentally grounded.
Methods & Measures
Behavioral Experiments
Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Psychophysiology
Eyetracking
Developmental designs
We use these approaches in combination to take a multi-method approach to understanding how social behavior develops and changes across context and time.
Lab Culture & Values
Inclusion & Belonging
We strive to build a lab where people feel respected, supported, and able to contribute fully. We value openness to different perspectives and thoughtful dialogue.
Mentorship & Collaboration
Students are active contributors and receive structured, hands-on training. We work as a team where shared responsibility supports strong science.
Healthy Academic Culture
We support a sustainable approach to academic work where well-being and growth matter alongside productivity.
Join LAND
We are always looking for motivated students who are curious about how social behavior develops and eager to engage in hands-on research. Students in LAND are engaged in hands-on research from the start, contributing to active projects while gaining experience with data collection, study procedures, and collaborative scientific work.
CONTACT US
CONTACT US
The best way to contact us is via email
We are located in O'Boyle Hall at the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.
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