Dr. Tara White

Biography

Tara White is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University and the founding director of the Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience. Her research focuses on the intersections of neuroscience and human rights law, particularly through the lens of dignity neuroscience. She investigates topics such as the neurobiological underpinnings of emotional responses, the effects of psychoactive drugs on the human brain, and the structural and functional mechanisms associated with emotional flexibility and risk-taking behaviors. Dr. White received her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Cornell University and has completed postdoctoral training in human behavioral psychopharmacology at the University of Chicago and alcohol addiction research at Brown. Her numerous accolades include being named a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science in 2019 for her outstanding contributions to psychological science. Dr. White's research also examines individual differences in emotional and behavioral responses to drugs and their implications for mood and brain function, with a strong emphasis on the practical applications in addiction and mental health.

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