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Lab Director<\/span>
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\nAndrea E. Mercurio, Ph.D.
\nDr. Andrea E. Mercurio is a faculty member in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston University. She earned her Ph.D. at George Washington University in the area of Applied Social Psychology. Her research focuses on the effects of eating and exercise habits on mental and physical health outcomes as well as understanding how the media and other social factors relate to body image and well-being among young women.<\/h3>\n

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Current HMHB Lab Assistants<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ashley Dorame
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\nBA Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, 2019<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> The causes, impact, and treatments for Trauma-and-Stressor Related Disorders, namely Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.<\/p>\n

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Stuti Agarwal
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\nBA in Economics and Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, 2019<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> Body dissatisfaction and its effect on mental and physical health, particularly in females. As an economics major I am also interested in research on the psychology of decision making in businesses. I hope to pursue my master\u2019s degree in the field of behavioral economics.<\/p>\n

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Kelsey Dobbins
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\nBA in Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, 2020<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> The effects of body image and self-esteem on mental and physical health.<\/p>\n

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Annie Heyman
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\nAccelerated Medical Program & Psychology Minor, College of Arts and Sciences, 2020<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> Psychological factors that contribute to suppression of minority groups, specifically as they relate to women\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

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Annemarie Jagielo
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\nDual Degree Program in Psychology (College of Arts and Sciences, 2019), Public Relations (College of Communication, 2019)<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> Health-related behaviors and motivations. Research experience includes: exercise for treatment of anxiety related disorders and depression, female’s attitudes towards exercise and body image, and misperceptions of caloric estimations on negative health-related behaviors, including obesity and heart disease.<\/p>\n

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Claire Gustaff
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\nBA in Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, 2019<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> Psychology and Mental Health Policy; understanding the policies that influence treatment of domestic violence in society as well as treatment of those with mental health issues. Research examining biases and attitudes towards women, specifically in business.<\/p>\n

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Jahnavi de Sousa
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\nBA in Psychology and English Literature, College of Arts and Sciences, 2019<\/p>\n

Research Interests:<\/strong> Psychopathology, particularly the treatment of Schizophrenia in young adults in places outside of the USA. Research regarding the relationship between stress, memory and dissociative episodes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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