Lab Members

Director – Anthony J. Rosellini, Ph.D.

Dr. Rosellini is the director of the OPAD lab and an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at Boston University’s School of Public Health. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Boston University and subsequently completed a post-doctoral fellowship in psychiatric epidemiology at Harvard Medical School. His research leverages clinical psychological and epidemiological data and methods: (i) to identify and understand the emotional and environmental factors that influence the development, persistence, and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders (e.g., personality; emotion regulation; childhood adversities); and (ii) to improve the assessment and classification of anxiety and mood disorders. His research questions are often addressed using latent variable and machine learning statistical methods.

Research Coordinators

Camille Sandage, B.A., Research Coordinator

Camille Sandage is a research coordinator in both the OPAD Lab and TREND-UP Lab. She graduated from Boston University in 2025 with a B.A. in Psychology. Her research interests center on integrating positive psychology into evidence-based, transdiagnostic interventions. Specifically, she is interested in examining mechanisms of change in emotional disorders, including beliefs about emotions, forgiveness, mindfulness, and humility. She intends to pursue doctoral training in clinical or counseling psychology.

Taijah Chavis, B.A., Research Technician

Taijah recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She currently works as a Research Technician. Her professional interests include improving access to mental health care, reducing barriers to treatment, and advancing equitable mental health services for underserved communities. Looking forward, she hopes to pursue graduate training to develop the clinical skills necessary for providing culturally responsive care.

Amanda Desmarais, M.A., Research Technician

Amanda Desmarais is a research technician in the OPAD lab who primarily works on the study Neural Markers of Treatment Mechanisms and Prediction of Treatment Outcomes in Social Anxiety. She received her B.S. in Health Studies with a concentration in Health Promotion from the University of Rhode Island in 2020. In 2023, she received her MA in Psychology from Boston University. Her research interests include the mechanisms underlying the development and maintenance of emotional disorders, prevention/early intervention, and the intersection of mental and physical health

Research Assistants 

Samuel Kinch – Samuel is a senior at BU and a research assistant. He is currently working on an honors thesis investigating the hierarchical structure and functional properties of psychological processes central to the emotional disorders. His broader research interests lie in advancing the development of evidence-based individualized CBT. After completing his bachelor’s in psychology, Samuel plans to pursue doctoral study in clinical psychology.

Jacqueline Kane –  Jacqueline is a junior at BU. She is currently most interested in psychodynamic approaches to treating Cluster C personality disorders. After completing her bachelor’s in psychology, Jacqueline plans on pursuing a graduate degree in clinical psychology.

Michael Barron – Mick is a junior at BU. He is interested in learning about the development and management of mental health conditions (specifically, depression and anxiety) that arise as a result of illness, which he hopes will help him identify vulnerable individuals and prevent negative outcomes as a physician. After graduating with a BA in chemistry, he plans on taking a gap year to apply to medical school and eventually become a pediatric oncologist. 

Shugo Hirai – Shugo is a junior at BU. He is a neuroscience and psychology double major with a special interest in clinical psychology. After completing his undergraduate journey, Shugo hopes to continue his education in a clinical psychology doctoral program.

Postdoctoral Fellows

Lab Alumni

Amanda Desmarais, M.A. (research technician)

Kendall House, B.A. (volunteer)

Sidney London, B.A. (volunteer) – MSW Student @ Columbia University

Quinn Williams, B.A. (volunteer) – MSW Student @ University of Chicago

Madison Boschulte, B.S. (research technician)

Bridget Sundel, Psy.D. (postdoc) – Staff Psychologist @ CARD

Christina Galiano, Ph.D. (graduate student) – Clinical Internship @ Philadelphia VA

Robbert Langwerden, Ph.D (postdoc) – Assistant Professor @ Trinity University

Grace N. Anderson, B.A.(research technician) – Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Student @ Fordham University

Sophia Sbi, B.S. (research technician) – Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Student @ Pacific University

Marie Torre, M.A. (research technician) 

Soumya Sathe (volunteer) – Research Assistant @ Boston Children’s Hospital

Nikka Yamin, B. A. (volunteer) – Research Assistant @ MGH

Montiah Norton, B.A. (volunteer) – Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Student @UMass Boston

Julia Zagaroli, B.A. (volunteer) – Research Assistant @ MGH

Zhenya Knyazhanskaya, B.S. (volunteer) 

Siyu Liu, B.A. (volunteer)