Biography
Benito Murga was born in Singapore to a Filipino immigrant family. After serving two years of National Service in the Singapore Armed Forces, he went on to complete a BA in Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. There, he conducted independent studies with the mentorship of Dr David Watson, gained key research skills, and developed a deep interest in internalizing psychopathology among youth. After his undergraduate studies, he worked for over half a year at a small mental health clinic in Singapore. At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he will work together with Dr Benjamin Hankin on research related to the structure of psychopathology in adolescents.
Research Interests
- Developmental psychopathology
- Internalizing distress in children, adolescents, and emerging adults
- SITBs, depression and anxiety, BPD, PTSD
- Dimensional models of psychopathology
- Mental health disparities among underserved populations (LGBTQ+, immigrants)
Education
- BA in Psychology (Hons) - University of Notre Dame