My research focuses on schizophrenia and the schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. I am interested in understanding the individual risk factors that contribute to the development (or exacerbation) of schizophrenia-related disorders. Most recently I have focused my attention on the relationship between health behaviors (e.g., substance use, stress management, exercise & nutrition) and outcomes in those with schizophrenia-spectrum conditions. The literature suggests a well-known link between schizophrenia and chronic illness / early mortality with lifestyle factors contributing significantly to these issues. I am interested in identifying 1) how problematic health-behaviors develop, 2) how these behaviors are maintained, 3) whether-or-not these behaviors can be successfully addressed through non-medical interventions. Recent research has included outpatients with schizophrenia and high-risk samples (e.g. college students with high levels of schizotypy).

Year in program: 2nd year PhD student

Years in the lab: Fall 2024 to present
Academic interests: Generally, I aim to understand how health behaviors related to nutrition, exercise, and sleep might be utilized as points of intervention to better outcomes for those with SSD. Currently, I am focusing on the relationship between schizotypy and problematic technology usage as well as the factors that may be important in developing problematic technology usage for those with high levels of schizotypy.
Professional Goals: I am keeping an open mind about where my path with clinical psychology may lead me. Potentially, I see myself working in an academic medical center splitting my time between clinical work and research.

Program-Pre health studies Post-Baccalaureate
Year in program-1st year
Years in lab-Fall 2025-present
Professional goals- My goal is to attend medical school in order to pursue a career as a psychiatrist.
Academic interest: Brain function, mental disorders, onset of disorders in childhood

Program: B.S. Psychological Science & Concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience
Years in Program: Sophomore
Academic Interests: I am interested in children development, brain functioning, & mental illnesses
Professional Goals: After college I want to attend graduate school to hopefully become either a clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist, but I am still figuring it out.

Program: Clinical Psychology Ph.D.
4th year Ph.D. Candidate
Years in the Lab: 4 years
​Academic interests: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) as psychosis risk factors, Social Connectedness, Health interventions in SMI populations

Professional Goals: I aspire to complete my graduate training next year to be a health psychologist!

Current Study: I am currently collecting data for my dissertation study which looks at the role of social disconnectedness in the development of psychosis symptoms in young. Data collection is projected to finish in April 2026.

Year in Program: 1st year PhD student
Years in the Lab: Fall 2025 to present
Academic Interests: Schizophrenia spectrum disorders, psychotic disorders, trauma-related disorders, dissociative disorders, health and lifestyle behaviors, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy

B.S. Psychological Science
Year in Program: Senior
Years in the Lab: 2nd year
Academic Interests: I am interested in abnormal psychology, social psychology and art.
Professional Goals: Once I graduate and receive my bachelor's, I want to pursue a master's degree in counseling to be able to eventually become a counselor.

Program: Psychology B.A.
Year in Program: Junior
Academic Interests: Relationships, Religion, and Alcohol.
Professional Goal: I'm still figuring it out, but I know I want to work in a counseling setting.

Year in program: 3rd year PhD student
Years in the lab: Fall 2023 to present
Academic Interests: Decision making, visual perception, hallucinations, and oculomics in
schizophrenia spectrum disorders
Professional goals: Psychosis research
Thesis: "The Relationship Between Effort Cost Decision Making, Consummatory/Anticipatory Pleasure, and Health Behaviors in Schizotypy"

Program: First-year student at Rowan University's Pre-Medical Post-Baccalaureate Program
Years in the lab: Joined Fall 2025
Academic interests: Emergency behavioral health, abnormal psychology, forensics, criminal law and procedure, psychiatry
Professional goals- Medical school for forensics or consultation-liaison psychiatry

Psychological Science B.S Program: Psychological Science B.S
Year in Program: Senior
Academic Interests: Exploring how the brain functions and its connection to severe mental illnesses.
Professional Goals: Attend medical school to earn an M.D. and pursue a career as a psychiatrist.

Psychology BA, Neuroscience Minor Goal to become therapist