Stanford Psychophysiology Laboratory

About the lab

The Stanford Psychophysiology Laboratory is a research laboratory designed for the study of emotion. It is also a teaching laboratory, training undergraduates, graduates, postdocs, and visiting scholars in the measurement and analysis of emotion and emotion regulation processes using behavioral, autonomic, and brain imaging methods. 

About the director:

James J. Gross received his B.A. in Philosophy from Yale University and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. He is Professor of Psychology at Stanford and Director of the Stanford Psychophysiology Laboratory. His research focuses on emotion and emotion regulation, and this research employs both experimental and individual-difference methods. His teaching includes introductory psychology as well as advanced seminars on emotion and emotion regulation. He is Director of the Psychology One Program, and supervises students at undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels. Curriculum Vitae, Google Scholar