Angélica Torres-Berrío, PhD
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School;
Director of Social and Cognitive Research at the Lurie Center for Autism, Mass General. Hospital

Stress is the strongest risk factor for several neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder, yet most individuals maintain psychological and physiological functioning in the face of adversity. This psychological trait, known as resilience, is not simply the absence of susceptibility but rather an active process that involves adaptive behavioral, cellular, and molecular mechanisms. My research goal is to uncover the molecular signatures that make some individuals more vulnerable to stress and find ways to promote resilience.

Coffee and snacks will be served. We encourage all those who are able to join us in-person! However, if you can’t attend in person, a Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

A small group lunch with the speaker will follow this event. This lunch will be open to Harvard students, fellows, and research assistants and is in-person only. Please indicate on the registration form if you are interested in requesting a spot at the lunch.

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