Keywords: stress, allostatic load, parenthood

Listen to our discussion with Darby about her research career path, allostatic load and stress, and parenthood. Darby is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California, where she heads the Neuroendocrinology of Social Ties Lab. A former English major, she now specializes in social relationships, stress and parenthood. Her ongoing NSF-funded neuroimaging study, HATCH, follows couples in transition to parenthood from the prenatal to postpartum stages. PS. This was our 1st interview and it was recorded over the phone, so the audio quality isn't great - apologies!