Understanding Emotions in Everyday Life
The Families, Emotions, Neuroscience, and Development (FEND) Lab conducts research at the intersection of neurobiological risk factors and social experiences—focusing on interactions with peers, social media, and parents—to understand how these influences shape daily emotional experiences.
Lab Director
Lab Director
Jennifer Silk, PhD joined the University of Pittsburgh faculty in 2005 and is a Professor in the Department of Psychology. Her research focuses on factors involved in the etiology and treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders in adolescents.
Inside Our Lab
