Gianaros’ research focuses on human individual differences in brain functionality and morphology, particularly as they relate to biological and behavioral risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Gianaros completed his doctoral training in psychology at the Pennsylvania State University and his postdoctoral training at the University of Pittsburgh. He received the Herbert Weiner Early Career Award from the American Psychosomatic Society in 2008 and the Award for Distinguished Early Career Scientific Contributions to Psychology from the American Psychological Association in 2010.