The Berkeley Psychophysiology Laboratory, established in 1986, is located in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley.

Our research group, led by Robert Levenson, Ph.D, seeks to understand the nature of human emotion in terms of its physiological manifestations, variations associated with age, gender, culture and clinical pathology, and the role emotion plays in interpersonal interactions. The laboratory also trains undergraduates and graduates in the techniques of psychophysiological measurement, the use of computers to process and analyze physiological data, and the assessment of emotion by analyzing facial muscle movement and other methods of behavioral coding.

The IPSR-NIA Workshop was a huge success!

This workshop, "Advancing Integrative Psychological Research on Adaptive and Healthy Aging," was organized by the Institute of Personality and Social Research at the University of California, Berkeley and the Division of Behavioral and Social Research of the National Institute on Aging/National Institutes of Health.

It took place at UC Berkeley on May 21, 2009, one day before the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science (which was held in San Francisco on May 22-25, 2009).

The workshop focused on advancing discussion in core emerging areas of psychological science in aging concerning emotional function, social relationships, and social behaviors.

It highlighted novel approaches currently being taken in the field, and encouraged cross-talk and interaction between researchers in the field of aging and researchers in other areas of psychological science.

To learn more about the presenters, watch video's of the presentations, and view available readings please visit the IPSR-NIA Workshop website.