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Pamela Keel is a Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Distinguished Research Professor at Florida State University's Department of Psychology, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on translational studies of eating disorders, including biological and psychological factors in binge eating and purging behaviors, nosology, and longitudinal epidemiology. She leads the Eating Behaviors Research Clinic, investigating disorders like purging disorder and weight suppression consequences. Notable contributions include defining purging disorder for DSM-5 and authoring The Void Inside: Bringing Purging Disorder to Light (Oxford, 2020).
- Education: PhD from University of Minnesota (1998)
- Lab Projects: Longitudinal cohort studies (1982–2012), biological consequences of weight suppression, and epidemiology of bulimic syndromes
- Awards: Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor, Distinguished Research Professor
Her work integrates clinical, genetic, and hormonal analyses across decades of follow-up data. Current studies address ovarian hormones, gut peptides, and genetic influences on eating pathology. She emphasizes patient-centered care to reduce weight stigma while addressing obesity risks.
Publications span 40 years, with recent focus on pandemic impacts, gender disparities in eating disorder treatment, and genetic factors in suicide risk. Her lab collaborates on multi-wave longitudinal studies and translational research to improve diagnostic criteria and treatment outcomes.
