Christina Karns, University of Oregon
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Eugene, Oregon
ckarns@uoregon.edu
Office:
(541) 346-0595
Bio/Research
Christina Karns is an academic expert in brain development, self-regulation and gratitude. At the University of Oregon, she is a researcher in the Department of Psychology where she serves as director of the Emotions and Neuroplasticity Project and a researcher in the Center for Brain Injury Rese...
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Bio/Research
Christina Karns is an academic expert in brain development, self-regulation and gratitude. At the University of Oregon, she is a researcher in the Department of Psychology where she serves as director of the Emotions and Neuroplasticity Project and a researcher in the Center for Brain Injury Research and Training.
She uses human neuroimaging, behavior, and assessments to address how positive emotions interact with values to support well-being. Her research also addresses fundamental neuroplasticity questions such as: How does the interaction of the brain with autonomic systems supports emotion and cognition over the lifespan? How does experience affect the development of self-regulation, attention, and sensation in children, teens, and adults?
This work provides a foundation for evidence-based interventions that use the neuroplasticity of emotions and cognition to support healthy development across the lifespan and to support recovery following brain injury.
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She uses human neuroimaging, behavior, and assessments to address how positive emotions interact with values to support well-being. Her research also addresses fundamental neuroplasticity questions such as: How does the interaction of the brain with autonomic systems supports emotion and cognition over the lifespan? How does experience affect the development of self-regulation, attention, and sensation in children, teens, and adults?
This work provides a foundation for evidence-based interventions that use the neuroplasticity of emotions and cognition to support healthy development across the lifespan and to support recovery following brain injury.
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