CUNY Queens College · PsychologyNomura Development Lab
Yoko Nomura · Queens, New York
Research Focus
Dr. Yoko Nomura's research lab at Queens College focuses on understanding how prenatal exposure to stress, particularly from natural disasters like Superstorm Sandy, affects child development and behavior. The lab combines biological analyses with behavioral assessments to explore how these early experiences influence anxiety, impulse control, and other psychiatric risks as children grow up. Through long-term studies, the lab strives to identify potential interventions for mitigating these effects on mental health.
epigeneticsprenatal stresschild developmentanxietybehavioral disordersneuropsychologynatural disasterslongitudinal studiesmaternal health
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the impact of prenatal stress on children's neurodevelopmental outcomes.
AIM 02Examine how maternal psychosocial stress during pregnancy influences child behavior later in life.
AIM 03Explore the relationship between epigenetic changes in the placenta and behavioral risks in children.
AIM 04Assess differences in anxiety and disruptive behavior symptoms between boys and girls exposed to prenatal stress.
AIM 05Determine the role of socioeconomic status in moderating the effects of prenatal and postnatal stress on child development.
Skills the Lab Values
data collectionbiological sample analysisneuroimaging techniquesbehavioral assessmentsstatistical modelingchromatin analysiscross-sectional studieslongitudinal cohort studies
Output against the department
Publications226top 28% of dept.83rd of 296
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Citations7.6ktop 40% of dept.118th of 296
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