Q&A with Dr. Shinobu Kitayama, Incoming FABBS President
First, FABBS is most effective when member societies and individual scientists stay engaged. Advocacy works best when it reflects the full breadth of our …
Q&A with Dr. Jeffrey M. Zacks, Reflecting on His Presidency
Our response to the dramatic sequence of challenges to research and health in 2025 —stretching past the behavioral and brain sciences and beyond what anyone could have anticipated. …
Catching Up with Our FABBS Fall 2025 Interns
Can you introduce yourself and what you’re currently studying in college?
Hi! My name is Sara Joly. I’m originally from Nottingham, New Hampshire, and I am currently a senior at the University of Vermont. I’m pursuing a BS in psychological …
Daniella Ludmir: Undergraduate Research Excellence Award Winner Q&A
FABBS is delighted to highlight the exceptional work of young scholars. The FABBS Undergraduate Research Excellence Award acknowledges and honors undergraduate student investigators who have conducted research of superior quality with broader societal impact. The opportunity to nominate students for …
Catching Up with Our FABBS Summer 2025 Interns
Can you introduce yourself and what you’re currently studying in college?
Hi, I’m Jonah Frumkin. I am serving as one of FABBS’s advocacy/policy interns for the summer. I am from Washington, DC, and I am a rising senior at the …
FABBS Award Winner Investigates the “Perfect Storm” of Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health
Key Findings
Social pressures, developmental changes, and modern social media environments interact to increase risk for body image concerns and depression in adolescent girls Societal emphasis on women’s appearance increases preoccupation with their self-image, leading to depression risk Increased attention…
