Dr. Elizabeth Goldfarb

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth Goldfarb is an Assistant Professor at Yale School of Medicine within the Department of Psychology and the Director of the Cognitive Neuroscience Affect, Memories Stress (CAMS) Lab. She completed her PhD in Psychology: Cognition & Perception at New York University in 2017, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in the Departments of Diagnostic Radiology and Psychiatry at Yale. Her research focuses on various forms of learning and memory, particularly investigating how stress alters the processes involved in remembering and the subsequent impacts on behavior. Goldfarb's work examines both psychological and physiological stress as well as associated disorders, exploring topics like episodic memory, functional neuroimaging, and the biological mechanisms behind emotions. She has been actively involved in multiple cognitive neurobiological studies, aiming to understand alcohol processing mechanisms and is currently engaged in clinical trials related to her research interests.

Research Interests

Awards

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Honorable Mention, Klerman Award

2024-07-29
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Young Investigator Award

2023-02-22
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Rising Star Award

2022-02-28
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Harry June Travel Award

2020-12-06

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.