Mapping intelligence and neural development
in collaboration with Dr. Amanda Tarullo at Boston University

Culture and children’s developing emotion understanding
in collaboration with Dr. Qi Wang at Cornell University

Culture, parenting, and children’s cortisol stress response
in collaboration with Dr. Twila Tardif, University of Michigan

Risk, children’s stress reactivity, and self-regulatory processes
in collaboration with Dr. Gary W. Evans, Cornell University

Maternal behavior and emotion adjustment of autistic children
in collaboration with Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg, Boston University

Recent Publications

  • Cumulative risk and adolescent’s internalizing and externalizing problems Developmental Psychology
  • Childhood cumulative risk and obesity Pediatrics, 129
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Contact Us

  • Email us sdoan@bu.edu
  • Give us a call (617) 358-6270
  • Visit us Room 214, 64 Cummington Mall Boston, MA 02215

Information for Students

Want to volunteer? Because of intense interest in the lab, the lab is currently only accepting rising juniors. Students must commit for 2 years and be willing to do a work for distinction project. We also offer summer undergraduate research internships.

Interested? Find out more!