Congratulations to Dr. Leighton Durham for successfully completing her PhD program and securing a postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) engaging in clinical practice and research centered around youth and families in the community. We wish her the very best as she embarks on the next chapter of her career!
Congratulations to Dr. Hee Jung Jeong, who has graduated from the clinical science PhD program and has moved directly into a faculty position at Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea as an Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology where will be leading the Stress and Resilience (STAR) lab. Wishing her the best in this new phase of her career!
Congratulations to our START students, Siri Arkatala and Ge-Ho Yang, and our summer volunteers — Cleo Gauthier, Laurenne McCarty, and Kimia Rose — for presenting their work at the 2025 START/Beckman Summer Symposium!
Gabrielle started her pre-doctoral internship at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She will complete clinical rotations focusing on OCD and women's health and will be involved in a research lab leveraging machine learning to investigate predictors of suicidality. Wishing you all the best on this exciting next step, Gabby!
Camille's poster, "Distinct functional connectivity signatures of phasic and tonic irritability in children", was featured at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping in Brisbane, Australia.
We are proud to share that Dr. Antonia Kaczkurkin has been appointed as the Early Career Professional (ECP) Representative for Section 6 of APA Division 35, which centers on Alaska Native, American Indian, and Indigenous Women.
Congratulations to Camille Archer on her appointment as the Student Representative for Section 6 of APA Division 35: Society for the Psychology of Women. Section 6 focuses on Alaska Native, American Indian, and Indigenous Women, advocating for their voices and experiences within psychology.
Gabrielle Reimann has successfully defended her dissertation! Congratulations Gabby! Well done!
Our lab members, Gabrielle Reimann, Camille Archer, Kaitlynn Ellis, Amar Camara, Megha Duvvuri, and Karen Herrera, presented at the third annual Vanderbilt International Researchers Alliance! Congratulations!
Congratulations to Megha Duvvuri and Amar Camara for presenting their work at the Spring 2025 VURF!
The CARE Fellows program is an enriching opportunity for faculty members dedicated to enhancing student well-being and fostering a supportive campus environment. Congratulations Dr. Kaczkurkin!