Projects in Human Neuroscience and Psychology Supervised by Michael Lewis
Professor Lewis will supervise senior projects in the spring of 2025. Projects may focus on stress and resilience. Reactions to stress vary widely, ranging from positive stress reactions known as eustress to chronic and debilitating stress-related mental illness. What are the psychological and biological mechanisms underlying individual differences in stress reactivity, recovery, and resilience? How can research inform interventions to ameliorate stress-related suffering and enhance resilience?
At the beginning of the semester, students will be presented with options for research projects (in topics, and group or individual work) that seek to identify psychological and/or biological mechanisms that contribute to individual differences in stress reactivity, recovery, and resilience. Depending on students’ interest and demonstrated preparation, they could be involved in (1) data collection for ongoing studies, (2) analysis of an existing dataset, or (3) a literature review and research proposal.