Lab Director
Dr. Tuyen Huynh
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Dr. Tuyen Huynh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Tuyen Huynh is an inaugural member of the Bridge to Faculty Program in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina. She received her Ph.D. in Human Sciences, specializing in Child, Youth, and Family Studies, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She completed her T32 NICHD-funded postdoctoral training programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including the Health Disparities Research Scholars Program (2020-2022) and the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research in the Waisman Center (2022-2023).
Importantly, Dr. Huynh is a first-generation scientist. Therefore, she is deeply committed to leveraging her efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, mentoring, and teaching scholars at different academic levels and from diverse demographic backgrounds. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children, biking around Columbia in her free time. She also loves gardening and knitting.
Research: Dr. Huynh has practiced mindfulness for 15 years, which has influenced her mindfulness scholarship. Specifically, Dr. Huynh’s research program integrates interdisciplinary approaches drawn from contemplative science (e.g., reflective practices such as self-compassion and mindfulness) and psychology (e.g., family systems perspective). Her work identifies ways to bolster intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships that implicitly and explicitly impact child and family well-being. She also considers different caregiver roles and family relationships that affect child development. Dr. Huynh’s overarching research agenda is to promote community resilience by strengthening family relationships and emphasizing a health equity approach to reach historically and persistently underserved minoritized communities.
Dr. Jhon Doe
Director InterBeing Lab, Department of Psychology
Dr. John Doe is a distinguished expert in infant development and social disorders, with over 12 years of experience in research and clinical practice. As Director of the InterBeing Lab, Dr. Doe is dedicated to advancing the understanding of infant behavior to facilitate the early detection of social disorders, particularly autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr. Doe’s research emphasizes how infants observe, act, and interact with their environment, exploring how these behaviors shape early social and emotional development.
With a PhD in Psychology and postdoctoral training in developmental psychology and early intervention, Dr. Doe brings extensive knowledge and insight into early childhood behavior. Their work has been widely published in respected peer-reviewed journals, and they frequently present findings at national and international conferences.
Dr. Doe’s research not only enriches academic understanding but also translates into practical applications, guiding early intervention strategies in education, healthcare, and family support systems.
Dr. Tuyen Huynh
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Dr. Tuyen Huynh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Tuyen Huynh is an inaugural member of the Bridge to Faculty Program in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina. She received her Ph.D. in Human Sciences, specializing in Child, Youth, and Family Studies, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She completed her T32 NICHD-funded postdoctoral training programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including the Health Disparities Research Scholars Program (2020-2022) and the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research in the Waisman Center (2022-2023).
Importantly, Dr. Huynh is a first-generation scientist. Therefore, she is deeply committed to leveraging her efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, mentoring, and teaching scholars at different academic levels and from diverse demographic backgrounds. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children, biking around Columbia in her free time. She also loves gardening and knitting.
Research: Dr. Huynh has practiced mindfulness for 15 years, which has influenced her mindfulness scholarship. Specifically, Dr. Huynh’s research program integrates interdisciplinary approaches drawn from contemplative science (e.g., reflective practices such as self-compassion and mindfulness) and psychology (e.g., family systems perspective). Her work identifies ways to bolster intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships that implicitly and explicitly impact child and family well-being. She also considers different caregiver roles and family relationships that affect child development. Dr. Huynh’s overarching research agenda is to promote community resilience by strengthening family relationships and emphasizing a health equity approach to reach historically and persistently underserved minoritized communities.