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Bunmi O. Olatunji is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University, where he also serves as Director of Clinical Training. He holds editorial roles at prominent journals including the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, and his research focuses on anxiety disorders, disgust-driven behaviors, and experimental psychopathology. His work has been funded by the NIH and APA divisions, yielding over 160 publications and book chapters.
Dr. Olatunji directs the Emotion and Anxiety Research Laboratory, examining how basic emotions like disgust influence anxiety-related disorders. Key interests include cognitive behavioral therapy optimization, PTSD neurobiology, and the intersection of sleep/circadian rhythms with mental health. His research bridges clinical practice and scientific inquiry, emphasizing translational outcomes.
- Editorial Roles: Associate Editor of Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, Editorial Board of Behavior Therapy, etc.
- Funding: NIH grants, Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Publications: Co-author of 10-Minute CBT and co-editor of Disgust and Its Disorders
Awarded the APA Shakow Early Career Award and Theodore Blau Award for contributions to clinical psychology, his work highlights mechanisms underlying exposure therapies and the role of disgust in OCD/PTSD. His lab employs advanced neuroimaging (e.g., ENIGMA-PGC PTSD consortium) and ecological momentary assessment to study real-time symptom dynamics.
Grants and mentorship efforts emphasize training next-generation clinical scientists, with a focus on bridging basic science and clinical practice. His work addresses pandemic mental health challenges, chronic insomnia, and the ethics of brief therapy.
