Psychophysiology, Intersectionality, Latine, & Acculturative Science Lab
School of Psychological Science, Oregon State University
¡Ponte las pilas!
Our name comes from the Latino saying “ponte las pilas,” which roughly means “do your best,” “hustle hard,” or “get moving.” On its own, pilas means batteries. That spirit of energy, context, and innovation drives everything we do. We are building new ways to study the role of culture in areas of psychological science that have not included it before.
Our Approach
We are critical scientists. We approach our questions, methods, and analyses within a social justice framework, examining how systems of oppression affect the communities we study and proposing corrections to the ways psychological science has contributed to those systems. Our research uses culturally sensitive methods and questions, is conducted within the communities of interest, and avoids comparisons that can be misread as deficiencies.
Our goal is to conduct science we can be proud of, science that uplifts the communities who generously share their time and embodied knowledge with us.
A Community of Researchers
PILAS is a community-oriented space. We work interdependently on research design, analysis, and writing, so no one is expected to do everything alone. We rely on each other, we hold each other accountable, and we have fun together.
Explore the Lab
Research
Our four research pods: EEG, behavioral, survey, and NLP & qualitative methods.
Publications
Peer-reviewed articles and book chapters from the lab.
People
Meet the director, graduate students, and research assistants.
Lab Life & Resources
Lab traditions, our playlist, and training resources.
Want to get involved?
Take part in a study, join a photo session for our study materials, or help with other lab activities. We offer paid and volunteer opportunities.
Interested in research experience? Learn how to join the lab.
