Matthew T. Tull

Matthew T. Tull is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toledo. He holds a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Boston (2005). His research focuses on emotion regulation mechanisms in PTSD, substance use disorders, and risky behaviors. Dr. Tull directs the Personality and Emotion Research and Treatment Laboratory.

Education:

• PhD in Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston, 2005

Research Interests:

• Emotion dysregulation and its role in PTSD comorbidity with substance use disorders
• Risk behaviors including self-injury, suicidality, and high-risk sexual activity
• Development of brief interventions for substance-dependent populations
• Neurobiological correlates of emotion regulation failures

Grant Highlights:

• Lead investigator on NIH/NIGMS PTSD-cue attentional bias study ($50,000)
• Co-PI on CIHR emotion regulation intervention grants totaling over $670,000 CAD

Awards:

• 2009 Chaim & Bela Danieli Young Professional Award (ISTSS)
• 2010 ABCD President's New Researcher Award

Lab Activities:

Conducts translational research integrating behavioral experiments, neuroimaging, and clinical trials to develop emotion-focused interventions for trauma-related disorders. Current projects examine decision-making under stress and digital therapeutic applications for adolescent self-injury.