Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kertes Lab
Led by Darlene Kertes · Psychology
What we study
The lab studies how stress affects health and development, focusing on how life experiences and epigenetic processes influence the body's stress response system. They examine genetic, epigenetic, and neurobiological factors in emotional and behavioral health outcomes.
What working here is like
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- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Breaking down silos and echo chambers: Adolescence through an interdisciplinary lens
2025 · Journal of Research on Adolescence
Explored interdisciplinary approaches to studying adolescence across different fields and levels.
- Cortisol, cortisone, and DHEA concentrations in newborns of mothers by maternal refugee history
2025 · Psychoneuroendocrinology
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- A preliminary investigation of epigenome‐wide DNA methylation and temperament during infancy
2024 · Developmental Psychobiology
Finds links between infant temperament and DNA methylation at 12 months.
- Associations between adolescent perceived loneliness and hair cortisol concentration
2024 · Psychoneuroendocrinology
- Childhood Adversity and Telomere Length
2024 · Biological Research For Nursing
Tests whether childhood adversity affects telomere length in teens.
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How to reach out
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