Laura Quiñones Camacho is an assistant professor in the Human Development, Culture, and Learning Sciences program in Educational Psychology. Her research explores how contextual and family factors influence neurobiological mechanisms for self-regulation and psychopathology throughout the childhood years. She uses techniques ranging from psychophysiology (e.g., RSA, PEP) to neuroimaging (e.g., EEG, fNIRS), as well as experimental and longitudinal approaches. Her most recent work has focused on identifying dyadic neurobiological mechanisms for the intergenerational transmission of mental health problems.
Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, University of California, Riverside, 2018
M.A. in Developmental Psychology, University of California, Riverside, 2015
B.A. in Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 2013
Studies predictors of risk for mental health problems in early childhood.
Quiñones-Camacho, L.E.. & et, al.. (2025). Caregiver-Child Affective Dynamics During Preschool Predict Early Adolescent Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors. Personality and Individual Differences.
Hong, Y.., Klinginsmith, M.. & Quiñones-Camacho, L.E.. (2024). Executive function performance predicts emotion regulation strategy use in Latine children. Cognition and Emotion. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2024.2438078.
Quiñones-Camacho, L.E.. & et, al.. (2023). A Dynamic Systems Analysis of Dyadic Flexibility and Shared Affect in Preschoolers with and Without Major Depressive Disorder. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, 51, 12251235. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-023-01057-w.
Quiñones-Camacho, L.E.. & Davis, E.. (2022). Caregiver Socialization of Reappraisal and Childrens Cognitive Flexibility Jointly Predict Latinx Childrens Anxiety. Journal of Child and Family Studies(31(5)), 1404–1414. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-02145-5.
Quiñones-Camacho, L. E., Hoyniak, C., Wakschlag, L. S. & Perlman, S. B. (2022). Getting in synch: Unpacking the role of parent-child synchrony in the development of internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Development and Psychopathology.
Deans Distinguished Early Career Award, UT Austin (2025)
Provost Mentored Faculty Scholar, UT Austin (2025)
American Psychological Association (APS) Rising Star Award, APS (2024)
Victoria S. Levin Award for Early Career Success in in Young Childrens Mental Health Research, Society for Research in Child Development (2021)
Courses by year and semesterYear | Semester | Course |
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2023 | Spring | EDP 382E: 2-Biological Basis Of Behavior |
2022 | Fall | EDP 350E: Intro: Life Span Development |
2022 | Spring | EDP 382E: 2-Biological Basis Of Behavior |
2021 | Fall | EDP 350E: Intro: Life Span Development |