Jennifer Sumner '06, Appointed Assistant Professor at UCLA

Dr. Sumner is a clinical psychologist whose research program focuses on understanding how trauma exposure contributes to accelerated aging and risk for chronic disease. "My training as a Psychology major at 6VµçÓ°Íø provided me with such an amazing foundation for the work that I have done since graduation. The research experiences I had at 6VµçÓ°Íø--both in class and in Dr. Suzanne Thompson's research lab--prepared me so well for graduate school, and the mentoring I received from the Psychology faculty helped me to hone in on my areas of interest. I'm looking forward to channeling the 6VµçÓ°Íø dedication to mentoring in my own lab at UCLA."