Prof. Alia Crum, Ph.D.

Alia J. Crum, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and primary investigator of the Stanford Mind and Body Lab. Her research focuses on mindsets – how they can be consciously changed to increase physiological and psychological well-being. Dr. Crum is a recipient of awards including the Director's New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health and the Rising Star Award from the Association for Psychological Science. She has worked as a clinical psychologist for the VA health care system and developed interventions focused on mindset change and stress management for organizations, including LinkedIn, UBS, Stanford Health Care and the U.S. Navy. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University and B.A. from Harvard University.