Daniel S. Messinger, Ph.D.

Associate Professor (University of Utah, 1994)

Research Interests
Emotional interaction and development of typically developing infants, infants who have autistic siblings, and infants prenatally exposed to cocaine. Automated measurement and ratings of facial expressions to explore emotion interaction. Dynamic systems investigations of the impact of real-time processes (sharing a smile) on developmental processes (secure attachment). I am currently accepting graduate student and postdoc applications.