Juan Del Toro, PhD
Lab Director
Juan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He received his B.A. from Bowdoin College, his Ph.D. from New York University, and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. His research broadly aims to understand the biological and contextual basis for risk and resilience among individuals of color across the life span. His work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Spencer Foundation, and published in over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Juan’s research and mentorship has also been recognized through the receipt of several awards, including from the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science. In his free time, Juan enjoys traveling, working out, and eating out at different restaurants.
Qi Huang, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
My research broadly focuses on the experiences of ethnic-racial minoritized adolescents and young adults, immigrant families, and international students, with particular attention to acculturation, discrimination, ethnic-racial socialization, and mental health. I take a strength-based approach to examine how cultural factors influence resilience, sociocultural adjustment, and identity development. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and my doctoral degree in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), both from Michigan State University. My previous research has involved longitudinal daily diary studies, multilevel modeling, and mixed-methods approaches to understand the experiences of ethnic-racial minority youth and international students. In my free time, I enjoy hiking and practicing yoga.
Binhao Wu
PhD Student
Hi, I am Binhao Wu (he/him). I am a first-year psychology PhD student at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, co-advised by Dr. Juan Del Toro and Dr. Rich Lee. I got my bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, where I became interested in and started researching self and identity, culture, and belonging. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, watching TV shows and volleyball games, and writing Substacks.
Mohammad Hashim
PhD Student
My research interests involve childhood victimization and psychopathology, with a focus on the role of different agents in traumatization. I completed my undergraduate studies at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, and my master’s degree at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. After graduation, I worked at Lumina Datamatics and in the lab of Prof. Naved Iqbal at Jamia Millia Islamia. My research experience has led to publications in journals such as Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Current Psychology, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, and Cyberpsychology, Behavior, & Social Networking. In my free time, I enjoy reading the works of Urdu and religious scholars and exploring new places.