Dr. Christopher Sears

Biography

Christopher Sears is a Professor at the University of Calgary, where he is a Full Member of the Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research. His research interests focus on cognitive processes related to attention, memory, and emotion, specifically how individual differences in these domains affect vulnerability to mood disorders like depression. He utilizes eye-gaze tracking paradigms and memory tests to investigate how mood influences selective attention and emotional stimuli processing. Sears has supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate students, guiding them through their research endeavors, particularly in the areas of cognitive and emotional biases linked to depressive vulnerabilities. Over his career, he has contributed extensively to the fields of cognition and psychology through various publications, demonstrating a commitment to advancing the understanding of emotional and cognitive interactions. He holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario, as well as an MA and BA (Hons) in Psychology from the same institution and the University of New Brunswick respectively.

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