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Cristina E Salvador

Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Psychology & Neuroscience
417 Chapel Drive, Box 90086, Durham, NC 27708
417 Chapel Drive, Box 90086, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


As a social and cultural psychologist, I examine how culture (a set of meanings and practices that make up daily realities we face) interfaces with biology to influence our thinking, feeling, and behavior. I analyze the influence of culture at multiple levels, including the brain, everyday language use, implicit measures, and big data. To pursue this overarching research agenda, I take three complementary approaches.

First, one powerful way to examine cultural influences is to draw systematic …

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience · 2023 - Present Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2021 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers

Education, Training & Certifications


University of Michigan, Ann Arbor · 2021 Ph.D.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor · 2019 M.S.
Pomona College · 2015 B.A.
Pomona College · 2015 B.A.

External Links


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