LAB DIRECTOR |
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J. David Creswell, PhD
(UCLA '07)
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Research Interests
Fun Fact: I am one of the top surfers in Pennsylvania!
Email: creswell@cmu.edu
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LAB MANAGER |
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Laura Pacilio,
Carnegie Mellon '11, Psychology
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Research Interests: Mood disorders and their effects on children and adolescent's social and emotional development. Also, mindfulness meditation and unconscious thought.
Fun Fact: I have lived in Pittsburgh for my entire life.
Email: lpacilio@andrew.cmu.edu
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| GRADUATE STUDENTS |
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Emily Lindsay,
Miami University '07 B. A. Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University Psychology PhD program, Year 1
Hometown: Ligonier, PA
Research interests: Mindfulness meditation, the relationship between implicit and explicit processes, embodied cognition, yoga, self-affirmation, self-compassion, and the pathways through which each of these areas may lead to physical and mental health outcomes
Fun fact: One day I hope to be an excellent tango dancer.
Email: elindsay@andrew.cmu.edu
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Adrienne Taren,
Middlebury College, B.A. Neuroscience and Economics, University of Pittsburgh-Carnegie Mellon University Medical Scientist Training Program Year 2
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Research interests: Using functional and structural neuroimaging to examine the relationship between brain, behavior and health.
Fun fact: I am too fun a person to be limited to just one fun fact.
Email: taren.adrienne@medstudent.pitt.edu
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Sushma Kumble,
Chatham University '12 M.A. Psychology, Birmingham City University '06, Birmingham, U.K. M.A. Media Production, Bangalore University '05, Bangalore, India B.A. Media Communication, Psychology and Literature
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Research interests: Mindfulness/meditation and it's impact on physical/mental health, cognition and decision making. Also, stress and it's effects on cognition and health
Fun fact: At one point in time I was so in love with William Shakespeare's work that I regretted not being born 400+ years ago!
Email: skumble@chatham.edu
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RESEARCH ASSISTANTS |
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Halley Bayer,
Carnegie Mellon University '15 Psychology
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, PA
Research Interests:
I am fascinated by the relationship between the mind and body, specifically how mental processes influence physiological responses.
Fun fact: I am a distance runner!
Email: hkb@andrew.cmu.edu
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James Bursley,
Carnegie Mellon University '12, Psychology B.S. and Philosophy minor
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, PA
Research Interests:
I use neuroimaging and other techniques to study cognitive processes related to learning, memory and decision making. I am especially interested in the role of unconscious processing in these domains.
Fun fact: I like sailing, rock climbing, and skiing
Email: 
Check out James' Tedx talk about unconscious thought!
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Tiffany Tsou,
Carnegie Mellon University '14, Psychology gggggggg
Hometown: Hsinchu, Taiwan
Research interests:
I am interested in interpersonal relationships as well as health psychology in general.
Fun fact: I am a hardcore basketball fan and have played basketball since 4th grade.
Email: htsou7@gmail.com
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Zach Anderson,
Carnegie Mellon University'15, Biology and Psychology
Hometown: I don't really have one, but I've lived in 5 states. I was born in Sandy, Utah, but spent time in Camarillo, CA Peyton, CO, Albuquerque, NM, and Malvern, PA. I spent about equal time in all of those places.
Research interests:
I'm particularly interested in Near Death Experiences and any research being done regarding the human soul and where it resides within us, or if it does as the case may be.
Fun fact: I've never lived in a state longer than 5 years.
Email: zanderso@andrew.cmu.edu
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Christine Chen,
Carnegie Mellon University '10, Psychology
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan/Foster City, CA
Research interests: Psychoneuroimmunology and social cognition as well as sterotypes and culture studies
Fun fact: I think of Pittsburgh as my second home!
Email: chenc3@upmc.edu
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Alicia Pottmeyer,
Carnegie Mellon University '14, Psychology
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Research interests: Health psychology, positive psychology, and the effects of stress on the body and the mind.
Fun fact: I ran the Pittsburgh half marathon!
Email: apottmey@andrew.cmu.edu
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Jae Won Kim,
Carnegie Mellon University, '14 Psychology and Social and Decision Science
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Research interests: Health psychology and child development
Fun fact: I am a twin :)
Email: kimjw128@gmail.com
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Michael Trentalange,
Carnegie Mellon University, '14 Psychology and Biological Sciences
Hometown: Huntingdon Valley, PA
Research interests: Mindfulness meditation and its relationships to psychotherapy, concentration meditation, lucid dreaming and it's relationship to personal growth, and Tai Chi. In general, I am interested in Transpersonal psychology and the mind-body connection.
Fun fact: I love all motown and funky music!
Email: mtrentalange7@gmail.com
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Jennifer Ferris-Glick,
Seton Hill University '01, Psychology and Art Therapy. Graduate work at Bucknell University in Experimental Psychology, specifically learning.
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Research interests: I work with John Anderson primarily on Mathematical Studies. I am engrossed with behavior, specifically how individuals learn and heal.
Fun fact: I fancy myself a 'professional interloper' often immersing myself in many lines of inquiry.
Email: jferris@cmu.edu
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