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The Saron Lab
​Dr. Clifford Saron
Center for Mind and Brain
University of California, Davis

The Pathways Project

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Study Overview

In this project, we are studying how different contemplative interventions affect visual attention and physiological responses to social and emotional information, and how these changes might relate to interpersonal dynamics in daily life. To measure these indicators in an ecologically-valid setting, we are employing cutting-edge mobile technologies that allow us to track participants’ gaze and record their physiological signals while they engage with a diverse naturalistic image set developed by our team. This study will help us understand the different cognitive, emotional, and self-regulatory pathways through which contemplative practice might influence people’s engagement and resilience in the face of emotional challenge, and how these changes might play out in real-world relationships.​

Research Team

Clifford Saron
Alea Skwara
Brandon King
Savannah VandenBos
​Erika Rosenberg
Micha Alon

Lindsay Weisberg
​Jessica ​Meisman


​Funding

Fetzer Institute
​Compassion Institute
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Peter Baumann Foundation
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Owsley Brown III Foundation
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Anonymous donors to CDS

Location

Dr. Clifford Saron, PhD

Research Scientist
Room 149, 267 Cousteau Pl
Davis , California 95618
Email: [email protected]
Cell Phone: 415-307-9757
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Contact Us

Center for Mind and Brain
267 Cousteau Place
Davis, CA 95616