Research Interests
- Emotion-cognition interactions
- Emotion regulation
- Personality
- Psychopathology
- Ultra-high-field MRI
- EEG and ERP
- Neurostimulation (tDCS and tVNS)
Research Description
I am primarily interested in leveraging advanced neuroimaging methodologies (e.g., fMRI, EEG/ERP) to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying emotion–memory interactions in healthy populations. In addition, I am also interested in developing neuroscience-informed training interventions to enhance well-being in populations where these processes may be compromised or dysfunctional.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Specialization in Cognitive Neuroscience), University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, 2025. Graduated summa cum laude with Highest Distinction in Psychology.
Awards and Honors
Bronze Tablet Honoree (awarded May 2025)
Courses Taught
PSYC 204 (Fall 2025; Winter 2025-2026)
Highlighted Publications
Faibishenko, J.S., Bogdan, P.C., Dolcos, S., Dolcos, F. (2026). Bridging Space and Time in Relational Memory: Enhanced Integration of Spatiotemporal Contextual Associations by Emotion. Revise and resubmit decision at Cognition and Emotion.
Recent Publications
Bogdan, P.C., Dolcos, S., Faibishenko, J.S., Mull, D.D., & Dolcos, F. (2026, in press). Emotional Modulation of Episodic Memory: From Theoretical Advances to Translational Applications. Book chapter in Neuroimaging of Human Emotions. Editor: LaBar, K. Part of Springer Nature book series Advances in Neurobiology.
Dolcos, S., Faibishenko, J.S., Mull, D.D. (2026). Brain Structures and Systems Involved in Personality and Emotion. Invited book chapter, submitted for publication in the Research Handbook on Personality and Emotion. Editor: Dan Glauser, E. Elgar Publishing.
Bian, Z., Ju, S., Mull, D.D, Faibishenko, J.S, Zang, Z., Iwinski, S., Donovan, S.D., Bost, K.F., Dolcos, F., Dolcos, S. (2026). Regulating Emotional Experience in Middle Childhood using Focused Attention: A Functional MRI Investigation. Submitted for publication in Scientific Reports' Special Issue: "Cognitive control across the lifespan".
Dolcos, S., Hohl, K., Faibishenko, J.S. (2026). Enhancing Adaptive Cognitive Control: A Review of Cognitive Flexibility Interventions. Manuscript in preparation.
Mull, D.D., Faibishenko, J.S., Hohl, K., Dolcos, F., Dolcos, S. (2026). Linguistic Markers of Cognitive-Emotional Training: Examination of Autobiographical Memories with Sentiment and Content Analysis. Manuscript in preparation.
Faibishenko, J.S., Bogdan, P.C., Dolcos, S., Dolcos, F. (2026). Neural and Behavioral Evidence for Emotional Dissociations in Spatiotemporal Integration: An Event-Related Potential Study. Manuscript in preparation.