Vladimir Ivkovic

Instructor in Neuroscience and Psychophysiology @Boston College

Boston, MA, US

Instructor for PSYC-3329: Psychophysiology of Stress (Undergraduate)This course explores the concepts of stress and resilience in relation to the underlying psychophysiologic mechanisms that regulate them. Shaped by evolutionary forces, human psychophysiologic, emotional, behavioral, and social performance continuously adapt to intrinsic and extrinsic stressors with the aim of improving fitness. These core topics and processes are discussed in the broader context of (mental) health and understanding of the etiology of stress-related (psycho)pathologies. Contemporary findings from research studies conducted in laboratory (e.g. neuroimaging), occupational/extreme (e.g. spaceflight), and clinical (e.g. mental health clinic) environments are discussed in the context of history, systems, and research paradigms used to study psychophysiology of stress. Theoretical concepts and research findings are evaluated relative to their utility in developing prevention and mitigation strategies for stress-related (psycho)pathologies, and translational implementation in clinical treatments. This class may feature expert guest lecturers (e.g. NASA researchers, Antarctic physicians, etc.) and demonstrations of state-of-the-art experimental methodologies used in psychophysiologic research on stress.

University of Houston

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Integrative Physiology and Cognitive Neuroscience

Webster Vienna Private University

B.A., Psychology (Philosophy minor)

University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu

M.Sc., Biology / Behavior Genetics

International Space University

M.Sc., Space Studies / Neuroscience