Biography

Thomas N. Bradbury earned his BA in psychobiology from Hamilton College, followed by an MA in general psychology from Wake Forest University and a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Illinois. After completing his clinical internship at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital in 1990, he joined UCLA’s Department of Psychology as an Assistant Professor. Rising through the ranks, he was named Distinguished Professor in 2017 and now serves as Chair of the department. 

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Supported by NIMH, NICHD, NSF, the Templeton Foundation, and private donors, Bradbury’s research group has conducted extensive longitudinal studies on well-being in intimate relationships, as well as experimental and quasi-experimental studies testing interventions designed to strengthen couples and families. He has authored over 200 research articles, and 12 of his former mentees have secured tenure-track academic positions. 

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Bradbury’s contributions have been recognized with the American Psychological Association’s Distinguished Early Career Award and UCLA’s Distinguished Teaching Award. In 2013, he received an honorary doctorate from Catholic University in Milan, and in 2020, he was honored with the Ernest W. Burgess Award from the National Council on Family Relations for outstanding scholarly achievements. 

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Tom lives in Westwood with his wife, Cindy, a clinical neuroscientist.