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Dr. Nugent is a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Pediatrics, and Emergency Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and is a child clinical psychologist at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Dr. Nugent is the Founding Director of the Rhode Island Resilience Project and Associate Director of the Stress Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Institute. Dr. Nugent also serves as Director of Resilience and Psychological Services at the Hasbro Pediatric Refugee Clinic, a role that informs research efforts that permit translation to intervention across diverse populations. Dr. Nugent is the Principal Investigator of Projects DREAMS, BEAR, and ED EAR, and Co-Investigator on Projects Ground Truth and ED CAT. |
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Dr. Brick is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown and has a primary appointment as an Associate Professor at the Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addictions at the University of New Mexico. Her research focuses on genetic and contextual factors contributing to risk for substance use behaviors and stress sensitive sequelae (PTSD, depression). She is also interested in longitudinal models of behavior change surrounding periods of risk and transition in relation to environmental and social context, emotion regulation, and biological influences. Dr. Brick is the Principal Investigator of Project ED CAT. |
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Dr. Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a Research Scientist on the COBRE Center for Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR). Her research focuses on mechanisms of risk and resilience following childhood adversity. Dr. Brown was recently awarded a K08 career development grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to implement a novel multi-method approach that integrates ecological and laboratory methods to examine the role of affect in the link between childhood adversity and adolescent substance use. |
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Dr. Bublitz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and the Department of Medicine. She is a clinician and researcher with specialties in perinatal mental health and Integrated Behavioral Health. She leads several research studies among pregnant and postpartum women at the Women’s Medicine Collaborative, and she is the primary supervisor of the Women’s Primary Care rotation for the psychology internship training program at Brown. |
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Dr. Kudinova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a Research Scientist at Bradley Hospital. Her program of research is on bio-behavioral mechanisms of youth suicide risk focussing on the intersection between self-referential cognitive-affective processes and sleep and circadian timing. The current studies integrate ecological momentary assessment technology, neuroimaging techniques, |
Postdoctoral Fellows |
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Katie Ingram, Ph.D. |
Katherine (Katie) Ingram, PhD, is a NIH T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow funded by the Research Training Program in Stress, Trauma & Resilience (STAR) at The Miriam Hospital and the department of psychiatry and human behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Ingram focuses her research on assessment of traumatic stress and the mechanisms underlying comorbidity with suicide attempts, self-injurious behavior, and interpersonal difficulties among adolescents. In addition to serving this patient population clinically, she is also interested in methodological advancement toward enhancing scientific rigor, patient care outcomes, and system-level transformation in her research. Dr. Ingram completed her PhD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her predoctoral internship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at Kennedy Krieger Institute. |
 Allegra Anderson, Ph.D. |
Allegra Anderson, PhD, is a NIH T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow funded by the Suicide Research T32 at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Anderson’s research focuses on familial, behavioral, and physiological mechanisms influencing the development, maintenance, and treatment of psychopathology in at-risk youth. She is particularly interested in identifying malleable risk and protective factors that may promote adaptive outcomes in adolescents affected by adversity, trauma, and suicidality. She is passionate about conducting culturally sensitive clinical research that centers on diversity, equity, and the role of intersectional identities. Dr. Anderson completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Vanderbilt University and her predoctoral internship at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. |
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Aleksandr (Aleks) Karnick, PhD, MPH, is a NIH F32 Post Doctoral Research Fellow at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Karnick’s research focuses on examining how neurological and biological risk factors interact with stressful and traumatic experiences to interfere with daily functioning and lead to maladaptive coping (e.g., substance use, suicidal thoughts and behaviors). Using multiple methods, he hopes to probe these interactions through the development of neuroaffective models of behavior and decision-making. Clinically, he is interested in identifying modifiable treatment targets and addressing biased cognitive processes using principles derived from cognitive-behavioral and third wave frameworks. Dr. Karnick completed his PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi and his predoctoral internship at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. |
Project ED CAT Research Assistants |
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Miranda graduated from Simmons University with a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology and is currently a Clinical Research Assistant working on the Cannabis and Trauma study. Her background includes working with cannabis and practicing trauma-informed care with adolescents dealing with suicidality. In her free time, you can find Miranda being crafty or hanging out with family, friends, and her cat Macy. |
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Gillian graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire in 2024 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience, with minors in Psychology and Chemistry. She is currently a Clinical Research Assistant working on the Cannabis and Trauma study. Her background includes preclinical research investigating the behavioral and biochemical effects of alcohol. Gillian’s research interests lie in pharmacology and behavior characteristics of cannabis and other substance use. In her free time, you can find her rock climbing, crafting, and adding more plants to her ever-growing collection. In the future, Gillian plans to pursue an MD-PhD. |
Project Ground Truth Staff |
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Dimitri graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, and from Boston University with a Master’s Degree in psychology. Dimitri is currently a research coordinator for the Social Media, Violence, and Social Isolation Among At-Risk Adolescents: Exploring Ground Truth study. In this position, Dimitri manages all aspects of the study, working to fulfill the study goal of understanding peer victimization, social connectedness, and adolescent psychological well-being. His research interests include adolescent mental health, technology, public health, social media, and internet use. His personal interests include sports and cats. |
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Stephanie graduated from Bowdoin College in 2024 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience. She is currently a Clinical Research Assistant for the Ground Truth study. Her research interests include adolescent psychopathology and the influence of interpersonal relationships on development. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys running, baking, and crochet. In the future, Stephanie plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. |
Project Adversity, Emotions, and Behaviors in Teens Research Assistants |
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Amanda graduated from the University of Albany in 2022 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Human Development, with a concentration in counseling psychology. She works on Dr. Bublitz’s Mindfulness and Daily Experience study. Amanda’s research interests include examining outcomes associated with early life stress, particularly prenatal stress. In her free time, Amanda enjoys listening to music, journaling, and trying out new restaurants. |
Project DREAMS Research Assistants |
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Sophie graduated with highest honors from Vanderbilt University in May 2024, majoring in Cognitive and Child Studies. She is currently a clinical research assistant for the DREAMS study, looking at adolescent’s delayed sleep onset, social media messaging, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Her personal research interests include children and adolescent psychopathology, and how trauma and trauma-informed care help shape developmental outcomes. In her free time, Sophie is an avid concert-goer and competitive NYT mini-puzzles player. In the future, Sophie plans to pursue her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. |
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Sabrina graduated from Fairfield University in 2024 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology: Behavioral Neuroscience and a minor in Health Studies. She is a Clinical Research Assistant on the DREAMS study, which explores adolescent’s social media use, sleep, and suicidality. Her background includes clinical experiences working with children and adolescents in therapeutic settings, as well as research experience focusing on young adults. In her free time, Sabrina loves to spend time with family and friends, bake, read, and more! In the future, Sabrina hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. |
Project SPARTA Research Assistants |
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Abigail (Abby) graduated from Providence College in 2020 with Bachelor’s degree in psychology and biology and from Georgetown University with a Master’s degree in integrative neuroscience. Abby is currently a senior research assistant for the SPARTA study. In her free time, you can find her on the beach, reading a good book, and hiking with her two dogs Finn and Galaxy. |
