Mary-Frances O'Connor
Psychology
Science
Mary-Frances O'Connor is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Arizona, where she directs the Grief, Loss, and Social Stress (GLASS) Lab.
Her research focuses on the effects of grief on the brain and body.
O'Connor earned her doctorate from the University of Arizona in 2004 and completed a fellowship at UCLA. She has published in prestigious journals and her work has been featured in major media outlets.
Originally from Montana, O'Connor now resides in Tucson, Arizona.
Her expertise in grief and neuroscience informs her writing and research.