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Kevin S. LaBar

Kevin S. LaBar

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Psychology & Neuroscience
klabar@duke.edu
Duke Box 90999, Durham, NC 27708-0999
B247 Levine Sci Res Ctr, Ctr Cognit Neurosci Box 90999, Durham, NC 27708-0999

Awards & Honors

Keynote Address

International 7th European Meeting on Human Fear Conditioning · 2015

Keynote Address

Department 17th Annual Meeting of the Association of Graduate Students in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · 2015

Frijda Chair

Other University of Amsterdam · 2012

Fellow

National Association for Psychological Science · 2010

Inaugural Address

International Neuroscience Center, University of Geneva · 2007

Young Investigator Award

International Cognitive Neuroscience Society · 2005

CAREER Award

National National Science Foundation · 2003

Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award

National Oak Ridge Associated Universities · 2001

Young Investigator Award

National National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression · 2000

Scholar of the Year Award

School Lafayette College Alumni Association · 1990

In the News

Published June 29, 2020
Closer Threats Inspire a More Primitive Kind of Fear
Published November 26, 2019
Seven From Duke Named Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Published July 15, 2019
A Mind at Rest Still Shows Emotions, and That Has Researchers Curious
Published September 10, 2018
LaBar Named Associate Director of Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
Published October 5, 2016
Kevin LaBar: This is what emotions look like in your brain
Published September 14, 2016
MRI Scanner Sees Emotions Flickering Across an Idle Mind
Published November 20, 2014
Kevin LaBar: Brains transform remote threats into anxiety
Published November 20, 2014
Kevin LaBar: Brains transform remote threats into anxiety
Published November 20, 2014
Brains Transform Remote Threats Into Anxiety
Published October 31, 2014
Kevin LaBar: How science can help you survive scary movies
Published April 2, 2014
Scientists find teenage brain 'disconnect' causes bad behavior
Published April 1, 2014
How trusting instincts can mean trouble for teens
Published March 31, 2014
Weaker Gut Instinct Makes Teens Open to Risky Behavior