2026 Undergraduate Research Excellence Awardee: Julian Marchionda
“Numerical Category Bias in Legal Decision-Making”
Julian Marchionda, University of Michigan
Read Julian’s Q&A here!
AbstractIt’s both reasonable and common to make decisions based on numerical thresholds. For example, using a thermometer before deciding whether to call in sick to …
2026 Doctoral Dissertation Research Excellence Awardee: Kelsey Neuenswander
“Social cognition of voices: Perception of gendered cues in vocal communication“
Kelsey Neuenswander, University of California, Los Angeles
Read Kelsey’s Q&A here!
AbstractDespite the important role of voices in social interactions, they are understudied in social cognition. Voices communicate …
Get to Know Our Spring 2026 Interns
Can you introduce yourself and what you’re currently studying in college?
Hello! My name is Lauren Chong. I am a student at the University of California, Berkeley. I am studying Political Economy, with a concentration in technology, along with a …
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 …
