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Laura Quiñones Camacho is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, where she conducts research on the contextual and family factors influencing neurobiological mechanisms of self-regulation and psychopathology during childhood. Her work integrates techniques from psychophysiology and neuroimaging, as well as experimental and longitudinal approaches, to study the intergenerational transmission of mental health issues. Dr. Quiñones Camacho is particularly interested in predictors of mental health risks in early childhood. A notable focus of recent studies includes caregiver-child dynamics, executive function, and emotional regulation in Latino children. Dr. Quiñones Camacho has received several awards for her research and contributions to the field of child development, including the Dean's Distinguished Early Career Award at UT Austin and the American Psychological Association Rising Star Award.
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