LARISSA BOROFSKY DEL PIERO, M.A.
Curriculum VitaeDepartment of Psychology Email: ldelpier@usc.edu
University of Southern California Office Phone: (213) 740-2313
3620 McClintock Ave., SGM 919 Fax: (213) 746-9082
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1061 EDUCATION
2016 Doctoral Candidate, Psychology (APA and PCSAS accredited) Clinical Psychology Area, Child and Family Emphasis
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Dissertation: Biological and behavioral correlates of emotional flexibility and associations with exposure to family aggression.
Dissertation Chair: Gayla Margolin, Ph.D. 2011 M.A., Psychology
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Master’s Thesis: Characterizing the relationship between violence exposure and academic performance.
2007 B.A., Psychology, Neuroscience Pomona College, Claremont, CA
Semester abroad, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology University College London, London, UK
GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND AWARDS Grants
2010-2013 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Principal Investigator
Project Title: Childhood adversity and cortisol levels as risk factors for cognitive impairment in adolescence.
Funding: $30,000 stipend plus $10,500 annual education allowance for 3 years. External Fellowships and Awards
2011 Mind and Life Summer Research Institute Research Fellowship
2009 John Merck Fund Summer Institute on the Biology of Developmental Disabilities Fellowship
2005 AmeriCorps Completion of Service (300+ hours) Education Award University Fellowships and Awards
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Publications
Borofsky, L., Kellerman, I., Baucom, B., Oliver, P., & Margolin, G. (2013). Community violence exposure and adolescents’ school engagement and academic achievement over time. Psychology of Violence, 3(4), 381-395.
Kellerman, I., Margolin, G., Borofsky, L., Baucom, B., & Iturralde, E. (2013). Electronic aggression among emerging adults: Contextual and motivational factors. Emerging Adulthood, 1(4), 293-304.
Saxbe, D. E., Yang, X.-F., Borofsky, L., & Immordino-Yang, M. H. (2013). The embodiment of emotion: Language use during the feeling of social emotions predicts cortical
somatosensory activity. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 8(7), 806-812. Masten, C. L., Eisenberger, N. I., Borofsky, L., Pfeifer, J. H., McNealy, K., & Dapretto, M.
(2011). Subgenual anterior cingulate response to peer rejection: A marker for adolescents' risk for depression. Development and Psychopathology, 23(1), 283-292.
Borofsky, L., McNealy, K., Siddartha, P., Wu, K., Dapretto, M., & Caplan, R. (2010). Syntactic and semantic processing and thought disorder in childhood schizophrenia: Insights from fMRI. Journal of Neurolinguistics, 23(3), 204-222.
Masten, C. L., Eisenberger, N. I., Borofsky, L., Pfeifer, J. H., McNealy, K., Mazziotta, J. C. & Dapretto, M. (2009). Neural correlates of social exclusion during adolescence:
Understanding the distress of peer rejection. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 4(2), 143-157.
Pfeifer, J. H., Masten, C. L., Borofsky, L., Dapretto, M., Fuligni, A. J., & Lieberman, M. D. (2009). Neural correlates of direct and reflected self-appraisals in adolescents and adults: When social perspective-taking informs self-perception. Child Development, 80(4), 1016-1038.
Manuscripts Under Review
Del Piero, L. B., Saxbe, D. E., & Margolin, G. (under review). Basic emotion processing and the adolescent brain: Identifying the impact of task demands and cohort analyses.
Saxbe, D. E., Del Piero, L. B., Kaplan, J. T., Immordino-Yang, M. H., & Margolin, G. (under review). Neural correlates of adolescents’ social reorientation from parents to peers and risky peer group affiliations.
Saxbe, D. E., Del Piero, L. B., Kaplan, J. T., Immordino-Yang, M. H., & Margolin, G. (under review). Neural mediators of the intergenerational transmission of family aggression.
Conference Presentations
Del Piero, L. B., Lyden, H., Margolin, G., & Saxbe, D. E. (2015, March). Associations between family aggression exposure in early adolescence and neural indicators of emotion
regulation. Symposium paper submitted for presentation at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.
Saxbe, D. E., Lyden, H. M., & Del Piero, L. B. (2014, May). Neural correlates of viewing aggressive parents. Symposium paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA.
Ramos, M. C., Margolin, G., Rasmussen, H., Rotenstein, V., Hossepian, K., & Del Piero, L. B. (2014, May). Restorative versus punitive justice attitudes: Influences of empathy and experiences of discrimination. Symposium paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA.
Del Piero, L. B., Saxbe, D. E., Kaplan, J., Yang, X.-F., & Margolin, G. (2014, March). Re-envisioning cognitive reappraisal: An age-adapted task for exploring the cognitive control of emotion. Symposium paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin, TX.
Saxbe, D. E., Del Piero, L. B., Kaplan, J. T., Immordino-Yang, M. H., & Margolin, G. (2014, March). Parents are close, but peers matter: Adolescents’ differential patterns of neural response to social targets. Symposium paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin, TX.
Saxbe, D. E., Borofsky, L., Yang, X.-F., Kaplan, J. T., Immordino-Yang, M. H., & Margolin, G. (2013, April). Neural responses to rating one's own emotions and the emotions of similarly-aged peers. Symposium paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.
Masten, C. L., Borofsky, L., Eisenberger, N. I., & Dapretto, M. (2009, April). Understanding the pain of peer rejection: Neural correlates of social exclusion during adolescence.
Symposium paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, CO.
Select Conference Posters
Del Piero, L. B., Timmons, A., & Margolin, G. (2015, March). Heart rate co-regulation in young romantic couples. Abstract submitted for presentation at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.
Del Piero, L. B., Saxbe, D. E., Lyden, H., Kaplan, J., & Margolin, G. (2014, September). Cognitive reappraisal and history of family aggression. Poster presented at the second
Saxbe, D. E., Del Piero, L. B., Lyden, H., & Margolin, G. (2014, September). Neural mediators of the intergenerational transmission of family conflict behavior. Poster presented at the second annual Flux Congress, Los Angeles, CA.
Smith, C., Borofsky, L., & Macbeth, L. (2013, July). Applying Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in an urban Latino school setting. Poster presented at the 7th
World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru.
Borofsky, L., Saxbe, D. E., Wong, J., Madrigal, J., Gilman, A., & Margolin, G. (2013, April). Family violence and emotion regulation. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.
Saxbe, D. E., Borofsky, L., Kaplan, J., Immordino-Yang, M. H., & Margolin, G. (2013, April). Reading parents’ minds: Adolescents’ mentalizing skill and family conflict history moderate neural activation to parents’ state affect. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Social & Affective Neuroscience Society, San Francisco, CA.
Borofsky, L., Saxbe, D. E., Kaplan, J., Yang, X.-F., & Margolin, G. (2012, March).
Re-envisioning emotional reappraisal: A novel task for exploring cognitive control of emotion. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, Chicago, IL. Borofsky, L., Saxbe, D. E., Elmgren, S., Ramos, M. C., Yang, X.-F., & Margolin, G. (2012,
March). I just can’t stop feeling upset: Parent to child aggression and emotion regulation in adolescence. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, BC.
Borofsky, L., Oliver, P. H., & Margolin, G. (2012, March). Community violence, school attitudes, and academic performance. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, BC.
Borofsky, L., Saxbe, D. E., Spies, L., Guran, E., Maxwell, A., & Margolin, G. (2011, May). Adolescent violence exposure and cortisol output as predictors of cognitive functioning in young adulthood. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Psychological Science, Washington, DC.
Kellerman, I., Borofsky, L., Ramos, M. C., Bennett, D., Vickerman, K., Guran, E., & Margolin, G. (2011, May). Students' reports of interparental aggression: Exposure and anticipated upset levels. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.
Borofsky, L., Oliver, P. H., & Margolin, G. (2011, May). Childhood emotional distress and academic performance during high school. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Association of Psychology & Psychiatry for Adults & Children, Athens, Greece.
Kellerman, I., Borofsky, L., Ramos, M. C., Vickerman, K., Bennett, D., Guran, E., & Margolin, G. (2011, April). Upset ratings of interparental aggression: The role of gender. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Borofsky, L., Cohen, S., Oliver, P. H., & Margolin, G. (2011, April). Exploring the relationship between exposure to community violence and academic performance: A longitudinal investigation. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, QC.
Borofsky, L., Kellerman, I., & Margolin, G. (2010, April). Do community violence and parent conflict relate to children’s distress? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Cancun, Mexico.
Kellerman, I., Borofsky, L., & Margolin, G. (2010, April). Marital conflict and symptoms of depression and anxiety in children. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Cancun, Mexico.
McNealy, K., Borofsky, L., Martin, A., Mazziotta, J. C., & Dapretto, M. (2009, June). Tracking developmental changes in the neural mechanisms of speech parsing from early childhood through adulthood with fMRI. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping, San Francisco, CA.
McNealy, K., Borofsky, L., Mazziotta, J. C., & Dapretto, M. (2009, March). Influences on language-related learning mechanisms: An fMRI study of word segmentation in children. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, San Francisco, CA.
Research Positions
2014-present Recovery After Pediatric Brain Injury Study, UCLA Staff Research Associate
Administration of neuropsychological battery, EEG and MRI scans, bimanual coordination task, and self-report measures to youth with moderate to severe pediatric brain injury.
Advisor: Robert Asarnow, Ph.D.
2012-present Neuroendocrinology of Social Ties Lab, USC Doctoral Student Collaborator
Recruitment, design, and implementation of a functional MRI study assessing emotional and cognitive outcomes in adolescents exposed to family conflict. Advisor: Darby Saxbe, Ph.D.
2009-present Family Studies Project, USC Doctoral Student
Design and execution of a longitudinal study including behavioral and
psychophysiological measures assessing the impact of family and community violence on cognitive abilities and emotion regulation during adolescence. Advisor: Gayla Margolin, Ph.D.
2007-2009 Brain Mapping Center, UCLA Staff Research Associate
Supervision and training of undergraduate research assistants, collection and analysis of neuroimaging data (EEG, structural MRI, and functional MRI), and neuropsychological assessment.
Advisor: Mirella Dapretto, Ph.D. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistantships
2014 Non-Experimental Research Methods, Psychology 316L, USC Laboratory Instructor
2010 Stress Reduction, Meditation, and the Brain, Psychology 100 Mini-Course, USC Instructor
2007 Introduction to Psychology, Pomona College Teaching Assistant
Invited Talks and Guest Lectures
Del Piero, L. B. (2013, November). Mindfulness, meditation, and the brain. Invited talk in Health Psychology, Psychology 367, USC, Los Angeles, CA.
Borofsky, L. (2013, March). Applying evidence-based treatments in an urban Latino school setting. Invited talk at the Clinical Psychology Area Brown Bag Seminar, USC, Los Angeles, CA.
Borofsky, L. & Margolin, G. (2012, April). I just can’t stop feeling upset: Family aggression and emotion regulation in adolescence. Research talk at the Annual Leibovitz Conference, USC, Los Angeles, CA.
Borofsky, L. (2012, April). Growing up scared: Consequences of family violence in adolescence. Invited talk in Developmental Psychology, Psychology 336, USC, Los Angeles, CA. Borofsky, L. (2012, March). Therapeutic approaches and modifications in treatment of youth
with language disorders and high emotional distress. Invited talk at the Clinical Psychology Area Brown Bag Seminar, USC, Los Angeles, CA.
Borofsky, L. (2011, November). Designing a novel task: Benefits and challenges. Invited talk in Research Methods, Psychology 314, USC, Los Angeles, CA.
Borofsky, L. (2011, October). Designing a novel task: Benefits and challenges. Invited talk in Methods in Psychological Science, Psychology 200, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
2014-present UCLA Medical Psychology Assessment Center – Neuropsychology Psychology Practicum Student
Neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, and young adults with diverse medical, cognitive, and psychiatric concerns to inform educational and medical planning and treatment.
Supervisors: Patricia Walshaw, Ph.D., Carlos Saucedo, Ph.D., Lev Gottlieb, Ph.D., Karen Miller, Ph.D.
2010-present USC Psychology Services Center Graduate Student Therapist
Individual, couples, and family therapy using CBT, family systems, and mindfulness approaches with children, adults, and older adults at a low-cost community clinic with diverse client base; relaxation and stress reduction intervention for caregivers of older adults with dementia; direct instruction intervention for children with language disorders.
Supervisors: Shannon Couture, Ph.D., Gayla Margolin, Ph.D., Joanne Steuer, Ph.D., Caroline Bailey, Ph.D.
2013-2014 UCLA/The Help Group – Neuropsychology Psychology Practicum Student
Neuropsychological assessment of children and adolescents with learning
disabilities, attentional concerns, and developmental delays to inform educational placement and interventions.
Supervisors: Philip Levin, Ph.D., Lev Gottlieb, Ph.D., Ani Khatchadourian, Psy.D., Karen Miller, Ph.D.
2010-2014 USC Neurology Department Neuropsychological Examiner
Neuropsychological assessment of younger and older adults with diverse cognitive concerns at outpatient clinic to inform medical treatment. Supervisor: Carol McCleary, Ph.D.
2012-2013 Immaculate Conception School
Psychotherapy and Psychoeducational Assessment Extern
2012 White Memorial Medical Center Inpatient Psychotherapy Extern
Brief inpatient therapy and stress reduction with younger and older adult medical patients.
Supervisor: Joanne Steuer, Ph.D. 2008-2009 UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
Child Life Volunteer
Social support and recreation activities with children undergoing extended hospitalizations.
2006 Children’s Institute Los Angeles
Domestic Abuse Response Team Member
Provision of referrals for therapy and emergency services (e.g., shelter
information, legal services) to victims of domestic violence in crisis situations. 2005 Landmark Medical Center
Intern/Therapeutic Assistant
Recreational activities and support during group therapy sessions with patients with serious mental illness in psychiatric inpatient facility.
CLINICAL SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE 2014 USC Psychology Services Center
Graduate Assessment Supervisor
Supervision of first year graduate students conducting pediatric psychoeducational assessments.
2012 USC Neurology Department/USC Psychology Services Center Graduate Neuropsychological Assessment Supervisor
Supervision of second and third year graduate students conducting pediatric and adult neuropsychological assessments.
2012 USC Going for the Goal Program Supervisor
Supervision of undergraduate students teaching a manualized goal-setting program to sixth graders in a diverse, low-income middle school.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
2014 Communications & Outreach Representative, International Neuropsychological Society Student Liaison Committee
2014 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Developmental Science
2014 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Review of General Psychology
2012-2013 President, USC Graduate Association of Students in Psychology 2012 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Family Issues (co-written review)
2009-2012 Clinical Area Representative, USC Graduate Association of Students in Psychology
2009-2010 Student Representative, USC Director of Clinical Training Advisory Council 2004-2005 Corps Member, Jumpstart AmeriCorps
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychological Association, Division 12 & Division 40 International Neuropsychological Society
Society for Research in Child Development Society for Research on Adolescence
Flux Congress: International Congress for Integrative Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience COMPUTER SKILLS
MATLAB, R, Mplus (data analysis) SPM, FSL (neuroimaging)
AcqKnowledge (psychophysiology) UNIX (processing platform)
