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Kelly Bijanki is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Director of Intracranial Monitoring Research, and holds joint appointments in Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. Her work bridges clinical neurosurgery and neuroscience, focusing on understanding the neural basis of affective disorders and developing neuromodulation therapies. She directs the Translational Neuromodulation Lab, where she leverages stereotactic electroencephalography (sEEG) to study deep brain structures critical to emotional functioning. Dr. Bijanki's research explores the electrophysiological, neurobiological, and behavioral correlates of neuromodulation of affective neural circuits. Her lab primarily works with patients undergoing intracranial monitoring for epilepsy or depression, using this unique platform to conduct in-vivo studies of neural correlates to affective function. Her work has identified novel stimulation-based strategies for evoking positive affect and anxiolysis, including the discovery that stimulation to the cingulum bundle evokes changes in anxiolysis, mirth, and euphoria, which was featured as a cover article in the Journal of Clinical Investigation and highlighted in the NIH Director's Blog. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on mapping neural circuits involved in emotion processing, particularly using stereo-EEG informed deep brain stimulation approaches. Her work spans multiple psychiatric conditions including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders, with a strong emphasis on translating electrophysiological findings into therapeutic applications. The integration of computational approaches, particularly machine learning for decoding neural activity related to mood states, represents a growing trend in her research program. Her scientific achievements include: United States Patent (US:11,241,575) for a novel stimulation-based strategy for evoking positive affect and anxiolysis Journal of Clinical Investigation cover article (March 2019) on cingulum stimulation enhancing positive affect NIH Director's Blog feature highlighting her groundbreaking work Multiple NIH grants including R01, R21, and K01 awards Dr. Bijanki mentors a diverse team including graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduate researchers. Her research program is generously funded by multiple NIH grants (R01-MH127006, R01-MH130597, K01MH116364, R21NS104953, UH3NS103549), as well as support from the ARCO Foundation, Caroline Wiess Law Fund, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and NARSAD. She maintains strong collaborations with researchers at institutions including UTSW, Iowa, Duke, UCLA, Brown, UPenn, and WashU. The Translational Neuromodulation Lab operates at the intersection of clinical neurosurgery, neuroscience, and engineering, utilizing stereo-EEG as a research platform to study deep brain structures involved in emotional processing. The lab employs multiple methodologies including advanced surgical neuroimaging, affective electrophysiology, autonomic surveillance, facial motor analysis, and pulse-evoked potentials to comprehensively characterize mood-relevant neural circuits. Their current flagship project involves using explainable artificial intelligence to map the relationship between mood and intracranial neural activity, with the goal of developing naturalistic patterns of intracranial stimulation for therapeutic applications.

• Neuromodulation
• Affective neural circuits
• Electrophysiology
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Benjamin Kelmendi, MD is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on psychedelic therapies for mental health conditions, particularly obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He also holds affiliations with the Yale Depression Research Program and the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Research Clinic. Dr. Kelmendi graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine (2011) and earned a BA in Psychology and Biology from Eastern Connecticut State University (2007). His research investigates mechanisms of action for psychedelics like psilocybin in OCD and PTSD, as well as novel pharmacological treatments. He leads clinical trials evaluating psilocybin's efficacy and safety in OCD patients. Key collaborations include work with Christopher Pittenger, Terence Ching, and Stephen Kichuk. Dr. Kelmendi has published extensively on psychedelic medicine, neuropsychopharmacology, and treatment-resistant mental health conditions. His work bridges basic science and clinical practice, emphasizing translational research. He also participates in initiatives to integrate psychedelic medicine into psychiatric residency training programs.

• Psychiatry
• Psychedelic Medicine
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
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John O'Doherty is the Fletcher Jones Professor of Decision Neuroscience at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He holds a B.A. from Trinity College Dublin (1996) and a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford (2000). His academic trajectory includes roles as Assistant Professor (2004–2007), Associate Professor (2007–2009), and Professor (2009–present), culminating in his current endowed chair since 2021. From 2013–2017, he served as Director of the Caltech Brain Imaging Center. Research Focus: O'Doherty’s work investigates how the brain processes decisions under uncertainty, encodes reward values, and learns from experience. His group studies neural systems involved in decision-making, including arbitration between model-based and model-free learning strategies, the role of prefrontal and striatal circuits in value representation, and social learning mechanisms. They utilize computational modeling combined with neuroimaging (fMRI) and electrophysiological techniques. Key Contributions: His research bridges cognitive neuroscience and psychiatry, addressing topics like gambling disorder, autism spectrum traits, anorexia nervosa, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. He has pioneered studies on the neural substrates of reward prediction errors, hierarchical decision-making, and the interplay between habitual and goal-directed actions. Affiliations: Caltech Brain Imaging Center (Former Director) Leading international collaborations in neuroeconomics and computational psychiatry Grants & Funding: Extensive support from NIH, NSF, and private foundations for projects on decision neuroscience and translational mental health research.

• Decision Neuroscience
• Reward Learning
• Neural Mechanisms of Decision-Making
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Surjo R. Soekadar is the Einstein Professor of Clinical Neurotechnology at Charité – University Medicine Berlin. He leads the Clinical Neurotechnology Laboratory , which focuses on developing noninvasive neurotechnologies for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders through closed-loop brain stimulation and advanced brain-machine interfaces (BCI/BMI). His work integrates real-time EEG/MEG monitoring with electromagnetic stimulation to modulate pathological brain oscillations and enhance neuroplasticity in conditions like stroke, spinal cord injury, and psychiatric disorders. Education : Studied medicine in Mainz, Heidelberg, and Baltimore Clinical Training : Residency in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at University of Tübingen Academic Journey : 2008-2011 Research Fellow at NINDS (USA); 2017 Venia Legendi at University of Tübingen; 2018 First Professor of Clinical Neurotechnology in Germany His research interests span: • Closed-loop neurostimulation combining real-time brain state monitoring with targeted intervention • Next-generation BCI using optically pumped magnetometers (OPM) for mobile MEG recordings • Neurorehabilitation through exoskeleton control and sensory feedback • Neurophysiological modeling of entropy measures and phase flows Recent publications highlight: • Adaptive deep brain stimulation protocols • Real-time phase-sensitive tACS applications • OPM-based BCI innovations • Stroke recovery mechanisms through corticospinal tract analysis Scientific recognition includes: International BCI Research Award BIOMAG Award NARSAD Young Investigator Award Funded by the European Research Council (ERC) , his lab trains doctoral students like David Haslacher (EEG/MEG integration), Khaled Nasr (multicoil TMS optimization), and Annalisa Colucci (entropy-driven BCI development). The team also explores quantum AI applications in clinical decision-making and bidirectional BCI systems using OPM and tES.

• Clinical Neurotechnology
• Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI)
• Neuromodulation
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Dr. Gajender Aleti serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences within the College of Agriculture at Tennessee State University (TSU), having joined the institution in August 2022. His academic appointment bridges agricultural sciences, environmental health, and biomedical research through interdisciplinary microbiome studies. His educational credentials include a PhD in Microbial Ecology from the Austrian Institute of Technology & The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna; an MSc in Bioinformatics from the University of Abertay Dundee; an MSc in Biotechnology from Osmania University, India; and a BSc in Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry from Osmania University. Dr. Aleti's research program investigates critical interactions between diet, the gut microbiome, and host health, with three core pillars: Understanding diet-microbiome-gut health interactions Characterizing bioactive small molecules produced by gut microbiota Elucidating gut microbiome-nervous system communication (Gut-Brain Axis) Analysis of his 15 recent publications (2016-2022) reveals a strong translational focus spanning human health contexts (salivary/gut microbiomes in depression, obesity, OCD, and oral cancer) and agricultural applications (rhizosphere microbiomes, bioremediation). His work predominantly employs mass spectrometry-based metabolomics and genomic data mining within large collaborative frameworks, demonstrating methodological innovation in multi-omics integration. While no specific scientific awards are documented in the provided materials, his publication record in journals like Nature Communications , Nature Methods , and BMC Microbiology reflects significant scholarly impact. His research is supported by active grants enabling investigations into microbiome-host dynamics across diverse physiological systems. Dr. Aleti actively mentors graduate researchers within TSU's Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, contributing to the university's research infrastructure through laboratory-based investigations of microbial community dynamics and molecular mechanisms in health and disease contexts.

• Microbiome
• Gut Health
• Gut-Brain Axis
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Edward F. Chang, MD is a distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He co-directs the Center for Neural Engineering and Prostheses, a collaborative enterprise between UCSF and UC Berkeley, and leads the Chang Lab focused on speech neuroscience and neural engineering. As a practicing neurosurgeon, he specializes in treating adults with difficult-to-control epilepsy, brain tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and movement disorders. Dr. Chang's educational background includes a B.A. in Chemistry from Amherst College (1997), an M.D. from UCSF (2004), a Neurological Surgery residency at UCSF (2010), and a postdoctoral fellowship in Cognitive Neuroscience at UC Berkeley (2009). His research focuses on the brain mechanisms for speech, movement, and learning, with particular emphasis on advanced brain mapping methods to preserve crucial areas for speech and motor functions. He has pioneered work in speech neuroprostheses, developing technology that allows patients with paralysis to communicate through brain signals. His work integrates engineering, neurology, and neurosurgery to develop state-of-the-art biomedical technology to restore function for patients with neurological disabilities such as paralysis and speech disorders. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward developing advanced neuroprosthetic technologies, particularly speech decoding systems, and exploring the neural basis of speech production across multiple languages. His research also spans epilepsy surgery optimization, deep brain stimulation for psychiatric conditions, and molecular profiling of brain tumors. Blavatnik National Laureate for Life Sciences (2015) Elected to the National Academy of Medicine (2020) Inaugural Bowes Biomedical Investigator at UCSF HHMI Faculty Scholar Dr. Chang leads multiple NIH-funded research projects totaling millions of dollars, including a pilot clinical trial for speech neuroprosthesis and studies on the neural coding of speech across human languages. He has mentored numerous researchers in the field of neural engineering and speech neuroscience, though specific student names aren't listed in the provided materials. His work has resulted in groundbreaking technologies that have helped restore communication abilities to individuals with paralysis. As co-director of the Center for Neural Engineering and Prostheses, Dr. Chang leads a multidisciplinary team of engineers, neurologists, and neurosurgeons working at the intersection of neuroscience and technology. His lab has been instrumental in developing brain-computer interfaces that translate neural activity into speech, with recent publications demonstrating streaming brain-to-voice neuroprostheses that restore naturalistic communication.

• Neurosurgery
• Neuroscience
• Speech Neuroscience
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Jan Bergström is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at Stockholm University's Department of Psychology, where he serves as Director of Studies for the Postgraduate Psychotherapist Program and Head of the Stockholm University Psychology Clinic. His research focuses on self-help based CBT and digital psychological interventions, with particular emphasis on clinical behavior analysis, psychotherapy supervision, Behavioral Activation for depression, exposure-based interventions for anxiety/OCD, and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP). He also investigates metatheoretical aspects of psychotherapy and mental health treatment mechanisms. Research group: Clinical psychology, neuroscience and health Key clinical interests: Mental health problems in neurodiverse populations (autism, ADHD) His publications demonstrate extensive work on internet-delivered therapies for panic disorder, OCD, and depression, including comparisons of blended vs full treatment modalities. He has developed non-heteronormative psychometric instruments like the revised Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS). Current projects include ZeroOCD smartphone app development for OCD treatment and iMERAT emotion recognition training for adolescents. The academic literature shows his focus on treatment efficacy, therapist time optimization (47% reduction in blended models), and functional analytic approaches to mental health classification. His cross-disciplinary work combines psychological theory with technology-mediated solutions, bridging clinical practice, neuroscience, and digital health innovations.

• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Digital Psychological Interventions
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Dr. Alexa Bagnell is a Professor & Head of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Dalhousie University and Chief of Psychiatry at IWK Health. She completed her medical training at Dalhousie University and post-graduate studies at Harvard University. Since joining IWK in 2003, she has co-founded the Treatment of Anxiety Group (TAG) program and established eastern Canada's first OCD clinic in 2013, focusing on evidence-based care for youth. Her leadership emphasizes improving access, inclusivity, and quality in mental health and addiction services for children and youth. Education: Medical Degree: Dalhousie University Post-Graduate Training: Harvard University Research Interests: Dr. Bagnell’s work centers on child and adolescent mental health system optimization, anxiety and OCD treatment, and advocating for mental health literacy. She actively engages in community education through schools, media, and public forums to reduce stigma and promote help-seeking behaviors. Labs/Teams: Co-founder of the TAG program at IWK Health and director of the OCD clinic in Halifax. She also serves as a co-opted member of Dalhousie University’s Board of Governors.

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Anxiety Disorders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Line Katrine Harder Clemmensen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), affiliated with the DTU Microbes Initiative. She holds a Ph.D. from DTU's IMM (2006–2009) and previously served as Principal Data Scientist at the Maersk Group (2016–2017). Her research focuses on machine learning, statistical modeling, deep learning, and sparse methods, applied to environmental, biological, industrial, and financial domains. Notable projects include hydroacoustic modeling in aquaculture systems, AI-driven sea safety, and bio-based sustainability modeling. Her recent work addresses topics like parent-child interaction patterns in OCD, Alzheimer’s treatment via spectral flicker, and genomic studies on social trust. She supervises multiple PhD students, including those exploring Raman spectroscopy applications and contamination detection in drug products. Language skills include Danish, English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

• Machine Learning
• Statistical Modelling
• Deep Learning
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Professor Michael Daffern is a leading academic and clinician in forensic psychology, currently serving as Director of the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Health Sciences. He holds a Professorial appointment and concurrently serves as Consultant Principal Psychologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare). His research focuses on aggression and violence assessment, clinical treatment of offenders, and forensic mental health system improvement. Daffern has authored over 235 publications and secured grants totaling millions, addressing topics like prison violence reduction, offender rehabilitation, and aggression prevention protocols. Education: BSc (Psychology) from UNSW, MPsych (Clinical) from University of Newcastle, PhD from UniSA, and Graduate Diploma in Higher Education from Monash University. Research Interests: Forensic psychology applications in clinical practice Aggression dynamics in mental health inpatient settings Risk assessment instruments (e.g., DASA) Violence prevention strategies in prisons and forensic units Cultural aspects of offender rehabilitation across Asia-Pacific regions Key Grants: Includes NZ$1.5M for 'Turning the Tide on Prison Violence' (2019–2025), ARC grants on risk assessment validity, and Victorian government contracts for youth justice evaluations. Awards: 2013 Distinguished Contribution in Forensic Psychology Award from the Australian Psychological Society. Advising: Supervises Doctorate (PhD) students in forensic psychology and clinical research. Labs/Teams: Leads the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and collaborates with agencies like Forensicare, Corrections Victoria, and international organizations.

• Forensic Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Aggression and Violence Assessment
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Blake Dear is a Professor and Senior Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Psychology at Macquarie University. He holds leadership roles as Director of the eCentreClinic and a member of the Senior Leadership Team at the MindSpot Clinic. His work focuses on improving access to psychological care through technology, particularly for individuals with chronic health conditions. He has received significant funding via NHMRC fellowships, including an Emerging Leader Fellowship (2020–2024). His research spans five main areas: technology-driven care access, psychological care for chronic conditions, implementation science, therapist supervision, and methodological research synthesis. He has contributed to over 270 publications and led 35 projects, including international collaborations. His clinical services, such as the eCentreClinic, annually serve over 20,000 Australians. Awards include NHMRC Emerging Leader, Career Development, and Early Career Fellowships. His work emphasizes bridging research and routine clinical practice, with a focus on scalable mental health solutions. Research interests include telehealth innovations, transdiagnostic treatments for anxiety/depression, and implementation of digital therapies into healthcare systems. Projects address chronic conditions like chronic pain, kidney disease, and neurological disorders. He serves on editorial boards, ethics committees, and advises international clinics. His educational background is implicit in his clinical and research leadership roles. Key achievements include developing the eCentreClinic and MindSpot Clinic, which provide free mental health services. He collaborates globally on trials evaluating digital interventions for epilepsy, rheumatoid arthritis, and endometriosis. His work on therapist guidance models and treatment adherence has advanced understanding of effective psychological care delivery. Recent studies focus on sudden gains in therapy, treatment adherence predictors, and cultural adaptability of interventions.

• Clinical Psychology
• Mental Health
• Chronic Health Conditions
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Boris Gutman is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology , affiliated with the Armour College of Engineering . He holds a Ph.D. and B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Mathematics respectively from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) .

• Medical image analysis
• Neuroimaging
• Imaging biomarkers of neurodegenerative disease
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Ayesha Sengupta, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine. She holds appointments at 136 Harrison Avenue, Boston, and is a member of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Neuroscience Program. Her academic background includes a DPhil in Pharmacology from the University of Oxford (in collaboration with NIH/NIAAA), an MSc in Neuroscience from Oxford, and a BA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge. Her research program investigates neurobiological mechanisms underlying susceptibility to affective disorders, with particular focus on adolescent brain maturation. Key areas include: Limbic and prefrontal neural circuit dynamics Neuromodulator and transmitter systems in emotional regulation Decision-making processes using mouse models Ex vivo electrophysiology and anatomical tracing techniques In vivo physiological measurements and behavioral testing Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on neural circuitry of aversive learning (37% of works), synaptic protein functions (22%), and serotonergic modulation of emotional processing (22%). Primary methodologies include electrophysiology (56% of studies), molecular interventions (33%), and behavioral analysis (100%). There are currently no available research positions in Dr. Sengupta's laboratory, and no formal advising relationships or scientific awards are documented in the available materials.

• Affective disorders
• Adolescent brain maturation
• Limbic neural circuits
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Nader Amir, Ph.D. , is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at San Diego State University (SDTSU), College of Sciences. He is a leading researcher in experimental psychopathology, specializing in anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and cognitive bias modification (CBM) interventions. His research focuses on understanding and modifying cognitive processes such as attentional and interpretation biases, with a strong emphasis on translating laboratory findings into scalable, computerized, and home-based clinical interventions. His work has demonstrated that attention bias modification (ABM) can be as effective as medication or CBT for social anxiety and has explored neural mechanisms like error-related negativity (ERN) and reward processing in anxiety and OCD. Dr. Amir's recent publications highlight his focus on adolescent mental health, neural biomarkers, and the development of novel neurocognitive therapeutics. His studies frequently employ electrophysiological (ERP) methods and are published in high-impact journals including Clinical Psychological Science , Psychophysiology , and Behaviour Research and Therapy . His research program reflects a clear trajectory toward identifying and targeting core mechanisms of anxiety and OCD using innovative, technology-driven approaches. He is actively funded by major agencies including the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and private institutions, with grants supporting mechanistic studies of exposure therapy, neurofeedback, and large-scale effectiveness trials of remotely delivered interventions for anxiety and OCD. Dr. Amir mentors numerous graduate students and serves on multiple thesis committees, advising on topics such as anxiety, OCD, ecological momentary assessment, and neurocognitive mechanisms. He is also an active presenter at national conferences including the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS).

• Experimental Psychopathology
• Anxiety Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Victoria Clarke is an Associate Professor in the Health and Social Sciences school at the University of the West of England, Bristol, where she has been employed since 2003. She holds a PhD and is widely recognized for her work in qualitative research methods, particularly thematic analysis, which she has developed collaboratively with Professor Virginia Braun. Her research focuses on gender and sexuality, appearance and embodiment, family and relationships. Her educational background includes: Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Higher Education) from University of the West of England, Bristol (2003-2004) PhD in Women's Studies/Psychology from Loughborough University (1997-2002) BSc in Psychology from Brunel University London (1993-1997) Professor Clarke's research interests center on qualitative methodologies, particularly thematic analysis which she has helped shape through her award-winning publications. She has made significant contributions to gender studies, with a focus on LGBTQ+ experiences, body image, and family dynamics. Her work often employs innovative qualitative methods such as story completion to explore sensitive topics around sexuality, embodiment, and social relationships. She is particularly known for her collaborative work with Virginia Braun on thematic analysis methodology. Her recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on advancing qualitative research methods while applying these approaches to important social issues. There's a clear trend toward methodological refinement, with numerous publications addressing best practices in thematic analysis and qualitative research reporting. Simultaneously, she maintains strong engagement with substantive research areas including LGBTQ+ experiences, mental health, embodiment, and gender studies. Her work increasingly examines the intersection of methodology and substantive topics, particularly in health contexts. Professor Clarke has received several prestigious awards for her scholarly contributions: British Psychological Society 2022 President's Award British Psychological Society 2022 Book Award Association of Women in Psychology Distinguished Publication Award (2014) British Psychological Society Book Award (Textbook) (2013) American Psychological Association Division 44 Award for Best Book in Lesbian, Gay, and/or Bisexual Psychology (2007) Throughout her career at UWE Bristol, Professor Clarke has provided extensive supervision for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students. Her research has been supported by various funding sources, including a Lord Chancellor's Department funded project on money management and marital commitment in new couples during her time at the University of Exeter. She has developed and led numerous research projects exploring gender, sexuality, and qualitative methodologies, often collaborating with interdisciplinary teams across psychology, health sciences, and social work. Professor Clarke leads a productive research laboratory focused on qualitative methodologies and their application to social and health psychology questions. Her lab collaborates with researchers across the UK and internationally, particularly with Virginia Braun at the University of Auckland. The lab is known for advancing story completion methodologies and reflexive thematic analysis, with active projects examining LGBTQ+ experiences, mental health, embodiment, and methodological innovation in qualitative research.

• Qualitative Research
• Gender Studies
• Thematic Analysis
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