Title: \u201cThe intergenerational transmission of health: Interplay between biology and sociocultural context\u201d<\/p>\n
Date and Time: 19 December 2025, 12:30
\nVenue: A-130 FEASS Seminar Room<\/p>\n
Speaker: \u00d6zl\u00fc Aran, Northeastern University<\/p>\n
Abstract:
\nPregnancy and the first postnatal year are sensitive periods during which environmental factors can shape development and health. My research lies at the intersection of developmental psychology, psychoneuroendocrinology, and social public health to understand how the perinatal environment influences offspring development in the first years of life. In this presentation, I will first discuss parent-child interactions and their mechanistic role in shaping child socioemotional development. I will then explore how sociocultural environment contributes to prenatal stress by examining experiences of discrimination, neighborhood adversity, and birthplace. To create a mechanistic account of development, my research examines psychological and physiological stress-responsive processes to understand their role in shaping health both for the parent and fetus. The ultimate goal of this research program is to identify outcome-specific mechanisms and markers that may serve as targets for future interventions.<\/p>\n
Biograpy:
\nDr. \u00d6zl\u00fc Aran is a postdoctoral researcher at Northeastern University. She completed her Ph.D. in Developmental and Child Psychology with a concentration in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Denver. Previously, she received her B.S. in Psychology and M.S. in Developmental Psychology at the Middle East Technical University in T\u00fcrkiye. \u00d6zl\u00fc\u2019s research program examines the intergenerational transmission of health with a specific emphasis on perinatal stress, health disparities, and early socioemotional development. When \u00d6zl\u00fc isn\u2019t in the lab, she enjoys crafting, learning to play hand percussion, hiking, and watching movies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Title: \u201cThe intergenerational transmission of health: Interplay between biology and sociocultural context\u201d Date and Time: 19 December 2025, 12:30 Venue: A-130 FEASS Seminar Room Speaker: \u00d6zl\u00fc Aran, Northeastern University Abstract: Pregnancy and the first postnatal year are sensitive periods during which environmental factors can shape development and health. My research [\u2026] <\/p>\n