Mind-Body Science and Health Seminar
2026
Dr. Andi Rosso
Department of Epidemiology
University of Pittsburgh
December 7th, 12pm to 1:30pm
Martin Colloquim Room
Sennott Square (RM 4127)
Distinguished Lectureship in Mind-Body Science and Health
2027
Dr. Janet Tomiyama
Marcie H. Rothman Presidential Term Chair of Food Studies & Faculty Director
Department of Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles
May, 14th 2027 at 2:30pm
Location TBD
History of Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine in Pittsburgh
Dr. Thomas Kamarck (Pitt)
Health Neuroscience Studies of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Dr. Pete Gianaros (Pitt)
Dr. Tim Verstynen (CMU)
Advances in PNI and Biological Aging
Dr. Anna Marsland (Pitt)
Dr. Phoebe Lam (CMU)
Mindfulness Meditation training for IBS
Dr. David Creswell (CMU)
Dr. David Levinthal (Pitt)
Room 348 Mellon
Collaborating on Research to Promote Health During and After Pregnancy
Dr. Marquis Hawkins (Pitt)
Riley Jouppi (Pitt)
Dr. Rachel Conlon (Pitt)
Digital Interventions Across the Lifespan
Dr. Mary Ellen Vajravelu
Dr. Karlyn Edwards (Pitt)
Dr. Sarah Stahl (Pitt)
Dr. Carissa Low (Pitt)
Distinguished Lectureship in Mind-Body Science and Health
Dr. Wendy Berry Mendes
Chris Argyris Professor
Department of Psychology
Wu-Tsai Institute of Neuroscience
Yale University
This event celebrated the retirement of seven prominent scholars from the Pittsburgh community: Sheldon Cohen, PhD (CMU), J. Richard Jennings, PhD (Pitt), Stephen Manuck, PhD (Pitt), Marsha Marcus, PhD (Pitt), Karen Matthews, PhD (Pitt), Michael Scheier, PhD (CMU), Richard Schulz, PhD (Pitt). The symposium delved into the history of health psychology in Pittsburgh and honored the contributions of these distinguished pioneers and leaders.