Columbia University in the City of New York · PsychologyResilience Frontier Lab
Nim Tottenham · New York, New York
Research Focus
Dr. Nim Tottenham's lab focuses on understanding how adolescents in low- and middle-income countries overcome early adversities to develop resilient emotion regulation skills. By using advanced brain imaging and behavioral assessments, the research aims to identify the protective factors that help youth cope with adversity. This research is particularly important because it addresses a critical gap in knowledge about resilience in populations often overlooked in scientific studies.
emotion regulationresiliencebrain imagingadolescent developmentlow- and middle-income countriesneurodevelopmentbehavioral assessmentsprotective factorsmachine learninglongitudinal studies
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the neural correlates of emotion regulation resilience among adolescents exposed to adversity.
AIM 02Identify the environmental factors that contribute to improvements in emotion regulation over time.
AIM 03Use machine learning to create predictive models of resilience in adolescents.
AIM 04Examine the role of biological factors like sex and puberty in adolescent emotional development.
AIM 05Develop community-guided research methods to better engage with participants from diverse backgrounds.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI data analysismachine learningbehavioral assessmentslongitudinal study designcommunity-based researchdata visualizationPython programmingstatistical analysisqualitative researchneuroimaging techniques
Output against the department
Publications210top 31% of dept.93rd of 296
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Citations23ktop 9% of dept.27th of 296
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