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Jenna L. Wells is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University. She holds an undergraduate degree in clinical psychology and environmental studies from Tufts University and received her Ph.D. in clinical science from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on how emotion in close relationships contributes to mental and physical health over the life course, with particular interest in individuals providing care for loved ones with neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. The central aim of her work is to identify predictors of individual differences in caregivers' vulnerability and resilience to adverse outcomes. Her research examines positive interpersonal processes and associations with long-term health and well-being of individuals and dyads. Jenna’s approach is highly interdisciplinary and grounded in open science, emphasizing ecological validity. Ultimately, her goal is to identify intervention targets for individuals who are vulnerable to the adverse effects of caregiving and interpersonal stressors.
Memory Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA
Completed predoctoral internship focusing on clinical psychology.
Department of Architecture