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As a social-health psychologist, the overarching goal of Dr. Brown's research is to investigate how fundamental human experiences (love and loss) contribute to mental and physical health as we age. 

 

To advance this area of research, Dr. Brown leads the Stress, Aging, and Relationships (STAR) Lab at Texas Tech University and studies how stress-response processes, particularly during vulnerable periods of social loss, inform our understanding of social contributions to healthy aging. ​​

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Areas of Interest: Psychoneuroimmunology, Close Relationships and Health, Lifespan Development, Affective Science, Women's Health, Stress Interventions

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Dr. Brown will not be reviewing graduate student applications for the upcoming 2025-2026 application cycle (PhD start date of Fall 2026).