University of Pittsburgh

Gianaros, Peter J.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine (Secondary appointment in Department of Psychology)
PhD, Penn State University
Biological and Health Program, Clinical Program

Contact

251 Sterling Plaza
412-383-5078
Fax: 412-383-5458
gianarospj@upmc.edu
http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu/faculty/gianaros.shtml
http://www.pghmbc.org

Research Interests: Imaging neuroscience studies of stressful experiences and cardiovascular disease risk

Accepting Graduate Students: Yes

Selected Publications

  • Gianaros, P.J., Hariri, A.R., Sheu, L.K., Muldoon, M.F., Sutton-Tyrrell, K., & Manuck, S.B. (2009). Preclinical atherosclerosis covaries with individual differences in reactivity and functional connectivity of the amygdala. Biological Psychiatry, 65, 943-950.
  • Gianaros PJ, Horenstein JA, Hariri AR, Sheu LK, Manuck SB, Matthews KA, & Cohen S. (2008). Potential neural embedding of parental social standing. Social Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience, 3, 91-96.
  • Gianaros PJ, Matthews KA, Jennings JR, Sheu LK, Manuck SB, & Hariri AR (2008). Individual differences in stressor-evoked blood pressure reactivity vary activation, volume, and functional connectivity of the amygdala. Journal of Neuroscience, 28, 990-999.
  • Gianaros PJ, Horenstein JA, Cohen S, Matthews KA, Brown SM, Flory JD, Critchley HD, Manuck SB, & Hariri AR (2007). Perigenual anterior cingulate morphology covaries with perceived social standing. Social Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience, 2, 161-173.
  • Gianaros, P.J. (2006). A seminar on scientific writing for students, postdoctoral trainees, and junior faculty. Teaching of Psychology, 33, 120-123.
  • Gianaros, P.J., Greer, P.J., Ryan, C.M., & Jennings, J.R. (2006). Higher blood pressure predicts lower regional grey matter volume: Consequences on short-term information processing. NeuroImage, 31, 754-65.

Honors and Awards

  • The Herbert Weiner Early Career Award, American Psychosomatic Society, 2008
  • NIMH and NHLBI National Research Service Awards
  • NIMH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award

Graduate Student Advisees

  • Munoz, Karen
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