My research focuses on understanding lower-level social, cognitive, and affective processes that support social well-being. I study these questions in both healthy adults and in psychiatric populations that struggle with interpersonal relationships. I am especially interested in affect-based impulsivity (i.e., behaving impulsively when upset) as a driver of social dysfunction in borderline personality disorder. To answer these questions, I use a variety of advanced quantitative methods – computational reinforcement learning models, machine learning, multilevel structural equation models – to synthesize multimodal data (e.g., task behavior, neuroimaging, psychophysiology).

After completing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychological and Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I completed my clinical internship at the Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System and my postdoctoral training at the University of Pittsburgh. As a clinician, my approach draws on cognitive-behavioral and third-wave behavioral therapies, especially Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Outside of research and clinical work, I enjoy hiking, reality TV, and playing music.

I'm currently a second-year medical student in the MD program at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Before attending UKCOM, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Louisville. I joined the CORAL Lab as a research assistant to gain hands-on experience and to develop a deeper understanding of the research process. My interest in this project is informed by my academic background in neuroscience and my long-standing interest in neurology and related specialties. Through this work, I am eager to develop foundational research skills and professionalism in preparation for a future in academic medicine, while gaining a better understanding of how research findings can inform clinical practice. In my free time, I enjoy volunteering, watching a variety of sports, and planning future road trips.

I'm currently an MS1 at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Bowling Green campus. Before medical school, I worked as a music educator, teaching students in rural and underserved areas. My research interests include BPD and the intersection of psychiatry and oncology. Outside of the lab, I enjoy reading, watching horror movies, and completing home improvement projects.

I received a master’s in Clinical Psychological Science from the University of Maryland, where I was mentored by Dr. Ed Bernat in the Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab. Prior to graduate school, I worked with people experiencing homelessness in direct service and research capacities. I'm proud to work for the CORAL Lab, and additionally as a research assistant at the Decision Neuroscience and Psychopathology Lab at the University of Pittsburgh (PIs: Dr. Alexandre Dombrovski, Dr. Timothy Allen, and Dr. Aliona Tsypes). My research interests include transdiagnostic risk factors for suicide, specifically the cognitive and neural mechanisms that underlie capability for suicidal behavior. Outside of the lab, I enjoy watching horror movies, thrifting, and crafting.  

I'm a Lab Manager in Michael Hallquist’s lab and Research Coordinator in Keely Muscatell’s lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I graduated with an M.A. in Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a dual B.S./M.S. in Accounting with minors in Psychology and Child & Adolescent Mental Health Studies from New York University. I'm interested using computational methods to investigate social influence, decision-making, and externalizing behaviors. Outside the lab, I can be found hanging out with my dog, Hobi, keeping up with my favorite content creators, or attempting to tackle my never-ending to-be-read list.