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Yu Gao
Assistant Professor
Psychology
Location: 4203 James Hall
Phone: 718.951.5000 x6086
Fax: 718.951.4814
Email:
Yu Gao joined Brooklyn College in fall 2010 after having spent two years as a postdoc at the University of Pennsylvania, and prior to that, five years as a graduate student in the Department of Psychology at the University of Southern California.
The Psychophysiology Lab site.
Education:
Postdoctoral fellowship, University of Pennsylvania - 2010 (Criminology, Psychiatry and Psychology)
Ph.D., University of Southern California - 2008 (Psychology)
B.S., Beijing Normal University - 2002 (Applied Psychology)
Areas of Expertise:
Gao studies neurobiological bases of externalizing behavior in children, adolescents and adults using psychophysiological method (e.g., EDA, HR, RSA, PEP, EEG, ERP). Current projects include:
1. Psychophysiological investigation of moral judgment in psychopathic individuals
2. Autonomic conditioning impairments and conduct problems in children
3. Emotion dysregulation and aggression
4. Mind-body dissociation and psychopathy
Books and Publications
"Psychophysiology." Forensic Psychiatry. Eds. B. Puri and I. Treasaden. London: Hodder Arnold. In press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
Chen, F.R., Y. Gao, A.L. Glenn, S. Niv, J. Portnoy, R. Schug, Y. Yang and A. Raine. "Biosocial Bases of Antisocial and Criminal Behavior." Handbook of Criminology. Ed. A.R. Piquero. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley & Sons. In press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
Gao, Y., A. Raine, P.H. Venables, S.A. Mednick and C. Dalais. "The Association Between P3 Amplitude at Age 11 and Criminal Offending at Age 23." Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 42: 120-30. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2013
Nordstrom, B.R., Y. Gao, A.L. Glenn, M. Peskin, A.S. Rudo-Hutt, R.A. Schug, Y. Yang and A. Raine. "Perspectives in Neurocriminology." Criminal Psychology volumes 1- 3. Ed. J.B. Helfgott. Westport, Conn.: Praeger Publishers. In press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
Peskin, M., Y. Gao, A.L. Glenn, A. Rudo-Hutt, Y. Yang and A. Raine. "Biology and Crime." Oxford Handbook of Criminological Theory. Eds. F. Cullen and P. Wilcox. Oxford University Press. In press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
Portnoy, J., Y. Gao, A.L. Glenn, S. Niv, M. Peskin, A. Rudo-Hutt, R.A. Schug, Y. Yang and A. Raine. "The Biology of Childhood Crime and Antisocial Behavior." Handbook of Life-Course Criminology: Emerging Trends and Directions for Future Research. Eds. Chris L. Gibson and Marvin D. Krohn. New York: Springer. 21-42. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2013
Tuvblad, C., Y. Gao, A. Raine and L.A. Baker. "The Genetic and Environmental Etiology of Decision Making: A Longitudinal Twin Study." Journal of Adolescence. In press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
Gao, Y., A. Raine and R.A. Schug. "Somatic aphasia: Mismatch of body sensations with autonomic stress reactivity in psychopathy." Biological Psychology 90: 228-33. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Tuvblad, C., Y. Gao, J. Isen, T. Botwick, A. Raine and L.A. Baker. "The Heritability of the Skin Conductance Orienting Response: A Longitudinal Twin Study." Biological Psychology 89: 47-53. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Wang, P., L.A. Baker, Y. Gao, A. Raine and D.I. Lozano. "Psychopathy and Physiological Responses to Aversive Stimuli in Children Aged 9-10." Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 40: 759-69. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Gao, Y. and A. Raine. "Psychophysiology and Crime." Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory. Eds. F. Cullen, P. Wilcox and K. Swartz. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: SAGE. 740-47. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2011
Gao, Y., A. Raine and R.A. Schug. "P3 Deficits and Childhood Victimization in Successful and Unsuccessful Psychopaths." Brain and Cognition 77: 176-82. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Gao, Y., A. Raine and R.A. Schug. "P3 Event-related Potentials and Childhood Maltreatment in Successful and Unsuccessful Psychopaths." Brain and Cognition 77: 176-82. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Gao, Y., A.L. Glenn, M. Peskin, A. Rudo-Hutt, R.A. Schug, Y. Yang and A. Raine. "Neurocriminological Approaches." Sage Handbook of Criminological Research Methods. Eds. D. Gadd, S. Karstedt and S. Messner. London: SAGE. 63-75. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2011
Gao, Y., A.L. Glenn, M. Peskin, A. Rudo-Hutt, R.A. Schug, Y. Yang and A. Raine. "Neurocriminological Approaches." The SAGE Handbook of Criminological Research Methods. Eds. D. Gadd, S. Karstedt and S. Messner. London: SAGE. 63-75. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2011
Glenn, A., A. Raine, R. Schug, Y. Gao and D. Granger. "Increased Testosterone-cortisol Ratio in Psychopathy." Journal of Abnormal Psychology 120: 389-99. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Glenn, A., A. Raine, R.A. Schug, Y. Gao and D. Granger. "Increased Testosterone-to-cortisol Ratio in Psychopathy." Journal of Abnormal Psychology 120: 389-99. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Nordstrom, B.R., Y. Gao, A.L. Glenn, M. Peskin, A.S. Rudo-Hutt, R.A. Schug, Y. Yang and A. Raine. "Neurocriminology." Aggression. Advances in Genetics 75: 255-83. Ed. R. Huber. New York: Elsevier. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2011
Peskin, M., A. Raine, Y. Gao, P. Venables and S.A. Mednick. "A Developmental Increase in Allostatic Load From Ages 3 to 11 Years Is Associated With Increased Schizotypal Personality at Age 23 Years." Development and Psychopathology 23: 1059-68. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Peskin, M., A. Raine, Y. Gao, P. Venables and S.A. Mednick. "The Developmental Increase in Allostatic Load From Ages 3 to 11 Years Is Associated With Increased Schizotypal Personality at Age 23 Years." Development and Psychopathology 23: 1059-68. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Peskin, M., Y. Gao, A.L. Glenn, R.A. Schug, Y. Yang, A. Raine et al. "Personal Characteristics of Delinquents: Neurobiology, Genetic Predispositions, Individual Psychosocial Attributes." Oxford Handbook of Juvenile Crime and Juvenile Justice. Eds. B.C. Feld and D.M. Bishop. New York: Oxford University Press. 73-106. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2011
Peskin, M., Y. Gao, A.L. Glenn, R.A. Schug, Y. Yang, A. Raine, et al. "Personal Characteristics of Delinquents: Neurobiology, Genetic Predispositions, Individual Psycho-social Attributes." Oxford Handbook of Juvenile Crime and Juvenile Justice. Eds. B.C. Feld and D.M. Bishop. New York: Oxford University Press. 73-106. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2011
Rudo-Hutt, A., Y. Gao, A. Glenn, M. Peskin, Y. Yang and A. Raine. "Biosocial Interactions and Correlates of Crime." The Ashgate Research Companion to Biosocial Theories of Crime. Eds. K. Beaver and A. Walsh. Ashgate Press. 17-44. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2011
Rudo-Hutt, A., Y. Gao, A. Glenn, M. Peskin, Y. Yang and A. Raine. "Biosocial Interactions and Correlates of Crime." The Ashgate Research Companion to Biosocial Theories of Crime. Eds. K.M. Beaver and Al Walsh. Burlington, Vt.: Ashgate Publishing Company. 17-44. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2011
Fung, A.L.C., Y. Gao and A. Raine. "The Utility of the Child and Adolescent Psychopathy Construct in Hong Kong, China." Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 39: 134-40. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Gao, Y. and A. Raine. "Successful and Unsuccessful Psychopaths: A Neurobiological Model." Behavioral Sciences and the Law 28: 194-210. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Gao, Y., A. Raine, P.H. Venables and S.A. Mednick. "Early Maternal and Paternal Bonding, Childhood Physical Abuse, and Adult Psychopathic Personality." Psychological Medicine 40: 1007-16. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Gao, Y., A. Raine, P.H. Venables, M.E. Dawson and S.A. Mednick. "Poor Childhood Fear Conditioning Predisposes to Adult Crime." American Journal of Psychiatry 167: 56-60. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Gao, Y., A. Raine, P.H. Venables, M.E. Dawson and S.A. Mednick. "Reduced Electrodermal Fear Conditioning From Ages 3 to 8 Years Is Associated With Aggressive Behavior at Age 8 Years." Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 51: 550-58. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Gao, Y., A. Raine, P.H. Venables, M.E. Dawson and S.A. Mednick. "The Development of Skin Conductance Fear Conditioning in Children From Ages 3 to 8 Years." Developmental Science 13: 201-12. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
Schug, R.A., Y. Gao, A.L. Glenn, M. Peskin, Y. Yang and A. Raine. "The Developmental Bases: Neurobiological Research and Forensic Applications." Forensic Psychology. Eds. G.J. Towl and D.A. Crighton. U.K.: Wiley-Blackwell. 73-94. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2010
Yang, Y., Y. Gao, A.L. Glenn, R.A. Schug, M. Peskin and A. Raine. "Biosocial Bases of Antisocial Behavior." Criminological Theory: A Life-course Approach Eds. M. DeLisi and K. Beaver. Boston: Jones & Bartlett. 3-30. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2010
Fung, A.L.C., A. Raine and Y. Gao. "Cross-cultural Generalizability of the Reactive-proactive Aggression Questionnaire (RPQ)." Journal of Personality Assessment 91: 473-79. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Gao, Y. and A. Raine. "P3 Event-related Potential Impairments in Antisocial and Psychopathic Individuals: A Meta-analysis." Biological Psychology 82: 199-210. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Gao, Y., A.L. Glenn, R.A. Schug, Y. Yang and A. Raine. "The Neurobiology of Psychopathy: A Neurodevelopmental Perspective." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 54: 813-23. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Gao, Y., C. Tuvblad, A. Raine and L.A. Baker. "Genetic and Environmental Influences on Frontal EEG Asymmetry and Alpha Power in 9-10-year-old Twins." Psychophysiology 46: 787-96. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Gao, Y., L.A. Baker, A. Raine, H. Wu and S. Bezdjian. "Brief Report: Interaction Between Social Class and Risky Decision-making in Children With Psychopathic Tendencies." Journal of Adolescence 32: 409-14. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Schug, R.A., Y. Gao, A.L. Glenn, Y. Yang and A. Raine. "Role of the Frontal Lobe in Violence." McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology. Hightstown, N.J.: McGraw-Hill Inc. 326-28. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2009
Gao, Y., A. Raine, M.E. Dawson, P.H. Venables and S.A. Mednick. "Development of Skin Conductance Orienting, Habituation, and Reorienting From Ages 3 to 8 Years: A Longitudinal Latent Growth Curve Analysis." Psychophysiology 44: 855-63. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
National Institute of Mental Health SC2 grant; 2012-2015, for "Biomarkers for Conduct Problems: Abnormal Conditioning to Punishments and Rewards." Principal investigator. (Grants and Fellowships) 2012
William Stewart Travel Award, City University of New York. (Awards and Honors) 2011
Young Experimental Scholar Award, Academy of Experimental Criminology. (Awards and Honors) 2010
Best Dissertation Award, Department of Psychology, University of Southern California. (Awards and Honors) 2008
Best Presentation Award, International Society for Research on Aggression. (Awards and Honors) 2008
International Academic Award, University of Southern California. (Awards and Honors) 2008
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Gao, Y., L. Xiao and S. Tang. "Are Psychopathic Individuals More Utilitarian?" To be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychology Association, New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Gao, Y., L. Xiao and S. Tang. "Moral Decision-making and Psychopathic Tendencies in College Students: A Cross-cultural Perspective" poster. To be presented at the 5th Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy Conference, Washington, D.C. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Zhang, W. and Y. Gao. "The Relationships Between 2D: 4D Ratios, Psychopathic Personality and Social Adversity: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of College Students in United States and China" poster. To be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychology Association, New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Gao, Y. and S. Tang. "Prenatal Testosterone, Moral Decision-making, and Psychopathy: A Biosocial Perspective." Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. Chicago. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
Zhang, W. and Y. Gao. "Conditioning Deficits, Callous-unemotional Traits, and Children Disruptive Behavior" poster. Brooklyn College Science Retreat. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
Zhang, W. and Y. Gao. "Conditioning Deficits, Callous-unemotional Traits, and Children Disruptive Behavior" poster. Psychology Department In-house Convention. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
"Early Neurobiological and Psychosocial Markers for Crime." Department of Criminology, University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
Gao, Y. et al. "Mismatch of Bodily Sensation and Autonomic Reactivity in Psychopathy." 4th Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy Conference. Montreal. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
Gao, Y. et al. "Somatic Aphasia: Mind-body Disconnection in Psychopathy." Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. Washington, D.C. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
Tang, S. and Y. Gao. "Prenatal Testosterone and Moral Decision-making in Psychopathy." Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. Washington, D.C. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
"Born to Be Evil? Neurobiological Marker for Antisocial Behavior." Brooklyn College and SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"Early Fear Conditioning Deficits and Adulthood Criminal Behavior: A Neurodevelopmental Perspective." Symposium on Bioprediction and Young People, Conference on Bioprediction. Washington, D.C. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"Early P300 Reduction Predisposes to Criminal Behavior in Adulthood." Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. San Francisco. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
"Neurobiological and Psychosocial Bases of Antisocial Behavior." Department of Psychology, Kent State University. Kent, Ohio. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"Neurobiological and Psychosocial Bases of Antisocial Behavior." Healthy Brain and Behavior grand round. University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"Neurobiological Bases of Antisocial Behavior." Department of Psychology, University of North Florida. Jacksonville, Fla. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
Gao, Y., et al. "Association Between P300 Deficits at Age 11 and Criminal Offending at Age 23." Symposium on Early Biological Risk Factors for Aggression. Biannual Meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression. Storrs, Conn. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Gao, Y., et al. "Callous-unemotional Traits in Asian Adolescent Population: A Biosocial Investigation." Annual Meeting of the Society of Research on Adolescence. Philadelphia. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
"Neurobiological Bases of Psychopathy." Neuroscience Boot Camp. University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2009
Gao, Y., et al. "Early Electrodermal Fear Conditioning Deficits Predispose to Criminal Behavior." Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. Philadelphia. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Gao, Y., et al. "Early Maternal and Paternal Bonding, Childhood Physical Abuse, and Adult Psychopathic Personality" 3rd Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy Conference. New Orleans. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Gao, Y. et al. "Poor Autonomic Fear Conditioning From Ages 3 to 8 Years Is Associated With Aggressive Behavior at Age 8 Years." Symposium on Autonomic Risk Factors for Aggression in Child and Adolescent Populations: Clinical, Developmental, and Affective Neuroscience Perspectives, Annual Meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression. Budapest, Hungary. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Gao, Y., et al. "Abnormal P300 Amplitude and Heart Rate Reactivity as a Multivariate Endophenotype for Psychopathy." Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. St. Louis. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Gao, Y., et al. "Electrodermal Fear Conditioning and Aggression in Children." Symposium on Biological Bases of Violence, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. St. Louis. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Gao, Y., et al. "Reduced P300 Responses in Community Psychopaths During an Auditory Oddball Task" poster. Biannual Meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression. Budapest, Hungary. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Gao, Y., et al. "Skin Conductance Fear Conditioning From Ages 3 to 8 Years and Antisocial / Aggressive Behavior at Age 8" poster. Annual Convention of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. Washington, D.C. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Gao, Y., et al. "Biosocial Bases of Psychopathic Tendencies in Children" poster. Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology. San Diego. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006
Gao, Y., et al. "Development of Skin Conductance Orienting in Children From Ages 3 to 8" poster. Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research. Santa Fe, N.M. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2004
