Started Postdoc at Caltech
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve started my postdoctoral position at the California Institute of Technology!
Emily
Towner
hello@emilytowner.com
Postdoctoral Scholar
Cognitive Neuroscience
California Institute of Technology
Division of the Humanities
and Social Sciences
My research explores social isolation and its effects on cognition and mental health, particularly during adolescence and young adulthood. I'm interested in whether digital social interactions—through smartphones, social media, and artificial intelligence—can fulfill our social needs.
My Journey
Associate in Applied Science
Advertising and Marketing
Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts
Communications
and Media
City University of New York
Postbaccalaureate
Psychology
Columbia University
Master of Social Science
Psychology
University of California,
Los Angeles
PhD
Psychology
University of Cambridge
Postdoctoral Scholar
Cognitive Neuroscience
California Institute
of Technology
The Latest
Passed PhD Viva
Delighted to share that I have successfully defended my PhD thesis at the University of Cambridge!
CUNY SPS Blog: Following a Scientific Role Model
I was featured in the CUNY School of Professional Studies Blog in “Following a Scientific Role Model”.