Despina Stavrinos, PhD (she/her/hers)

Professor of Psychology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Despina Stavrinos, PhD is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She is Founder and Director of the UAB Translational Research for Injury Prevention (TRIP) Laboratory (triplaboratory.com). Dr. Stavrinos’ program of research focuses broadly on the context of unintentional injury prevention and control with a strong focus on transportation-related issues from a cognitive and developmental perspective. Over the past decade, Dr. Stavrinos has served as PI on grants from NIH, CDC, DOT, US Army, and industry totaling over $7 million. Currently, Dr. Stavrinos is PI on 2 longitudinal studies funded by NIH. Under Dr. Stavrinos’ leadership, the TRIP Lab acquired the first SUV driving simulator in the world through partnerships with Honda Manufacturing of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Transportation. The simulator has been featured on the TODAY show and CNN.

Presentation(s):

• Effects of Psychostimulant Medications on Motor Performance in Individuals with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder or Cerebral Palsy

  Tuesday, October 31, 2023
  10:45 AM – 11:45 AM