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    • In-Vivo Imaginal Exposure Study
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    • Louisville Pregnancy Study
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    • Barriers to Treatment Access (BTA) Study!
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  • About
  • People
    • Join the Lab >
      • Now hiring!
    • EAT Lab Spotlights
    • Alumni
    • Collaborators
  • Our Research & Publications
    • ABCT
    • EDRS
    • Posters & Presentations
  • Participate in Research
    • Network EMA Study
    • Online Single Session Resources
    • Predicting Recovery Study (Online)
    • Facing Eating Disorder Fears Study (Online)
    • Online Relapse Prevention Study
    • Personalized Treatment and CBT-E
    • Body Project Summer Camp
    • The Body Project
    • Clinical Screener Study
  • Clinic, Supervision, and Consultation
    • Intensive Outpatient Program
    • Eating Disorder Specialty Clinic
    • Eating Disorder Support Group
    • Resources >
      • Perfectionism Resources
  • Blog & In the Press
    • Press & Media
    • Lab News >
      • Events
    • Lab pictures
  • Archived Studies
    • Virtual Reality Study
    • Reconnecting to Internal Sensations and Experiences (RISE) Study
    • Web-Based Mindfulness Study
    • Personalized Treatment Study
    • Online Imaginal Exposure Study
    • In-Vivo Imaginal Exposure Study
    • Daily Habits 3 Study
    • Daily Mood Study
    • COVID-19 Daily Impact Study
    • Conquering fear foods study
    • Louisville Pregnancy Study
    • Approach and Avoidance in AN (AAA) Study
    • Web-Based Mindfulness for AN & BN Study
    • Barriers to Treatment Access (BTA) Study!
    • Mindful Self-Compassion Study
  • Legacy of Hope Summit Report
  • DONATE-CURE EATING DISORDERS!
  • Directions
  • Statistical Consultation

Alumni of EAT lab

Graduate Student Alumni

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Dr. Irina Vanzhula, Ph.D.

Dr. Irina Vanzhula (Ph.D. University of Louisville; M.A. Saint-Petersburg State University; M.S. University of Louisville) is a former graduate student. Irina is currently a postdoctoral fellow at John Hopkins University. Her research aims to improve eating disorder treatment outcomes by applying mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches to the treatment of eating disorders, and using novel applications of methodology (e.g., EMA, sensor technology) and statistical techniques (e.g., network analysis, machine learning) to identify intervention targets.  In her free time, Irina enjoys hiking with her dog Ragnar, travelling, and yoga.

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Dr. Leigh C. Brosof, Ph.D.

Dr. Leigh Brosof (Ph.D. University of Louisville) is currently a post-doctoral fellow at University of California, San Francisco. Her research interests include exploring the etiology of eating disorders and testing novel treatments of eating disorders based on etiological models. In particular, Leigh is interested in applying exposure-based treatments to eating disorders. She is also interested in longitudinal modeling and ecological momentary assessment methods and novel statistical techniques, including network analysis and machine learning. She is currently investigating shared and unique vulnerability factors (including neurobiological vulnerabilities) of comorbid eating disorders-anxiety in adolescents. In her free time, Leigh enjoys running, spending time outdoors, and exploring the local restaurant and food scene.



Staff Member Alumni

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Sarah Ernst, B.S. (She/Her)

Sarah is a former lab manager for the EAT Lab. She graduated from UofL, obtaining her B.S. in Psychology, with minors in Biology and Spanish. She is currently a master's student at UNC.

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Shruti Shankar Ram, B.S.
Shruti Shankar Ram was the Lab Manager of the EAT Lab from 2017-2019. After two years of post-baccalaureate research with Dr. Levinson at the EAT Lab, Shruti is now a clinical psychology PhD student and works with Dr. April Smith at the Research on Eating Disorders and Suicidality (REDS) lab at Miami University. She is continuing to use her skills from the EAT lab to explore transdiagnostic risk factors in eating disorders and comorbid illnesses. 

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 Lisa Michelson, M.A., M. Phys.
Lisa was a study coordinator in the EAT lab from August 2017- May 2019. She is currently enrolled at UNC School of Medicine.


Laura Fewell, B.A. Laura was a study coordinator in the EAT lab from Aug 2016-Aug 2017. She also previously worked with Dr. Levinson at Washington University. Laura is now enrolled in the University of Missouri St. Louis Clinical Psychology PhD program.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Laura_Fewell


Research Assistant Alumni

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Taylor Carrow 

Taylor was a former research assistant and coder in the EAT Lab from Fall 2019-Spring 2020. 

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An Mochizuki (She/Her)
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An was a former research assistant in the EAT Lab from Summer 2021-Spring 2022.​

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Saakshi Kakar, M.S. (she/her)
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Saakshi was a former research assistant in the EAT Lab from Spring 2021-Spring 2022.

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Emma Roberts (She/Her)

Emma was a former research assistant in the EAT Lab from Fall 2019-Spring 2022.

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Kayla Williams (She/Her) 

Kayla was a former research assistant in the EAT Lab from Fall 2019-Spring 2021.​

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Madeline Nirmaier (She/Her) 

Madeline was a former research assistant in the EAT Lab from Summer 2019-Spring 2021.

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Andrea Scott-Maguire, B.S. (She/Her) 

​Andrea (B.S. Columbia State University) was a former research assistant in the EAT Lab from Fall 2020-Spring 2021.

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Tanner Wright
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Tanner was a former research assistant in the EAT Lab from Fall 2020-Fall 2021. Tanner is currently a PsyD student at Xavier University.​

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​Callie Ernspiker, B.A. (She/Her)

Callie was a former research assistant in the EAT Lab from Spring 2021-Fall 2021. She is currently in her second year of the University of Louisville Counseling Psychology Master's program.

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Jordan Drake, B.A. (She/Her)

​Jordan was a former research assistant in the EAT Lab from Fall 2019-Spring 2021. Jordan is currently a Research Coordinator at Washington University in St. Louis under the mentorship of Joan Luby.

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Stephanie Fan, B.A. 
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Stephanie is a former research assistant of the EAT lab. She is currently working as a Research Coordinator at Drexel University.

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Cristin Sullivan, BA 

Cristin is a former research assistant of the EAT lab. She will start classes for the Master of Social Work Program at the University of Kentucky beginning Fall 2020. Cristin has plans to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Eating Disorder therapist. 

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Caroline Gates, B.A.

Caroline is a former research assistant of the EAT lab. She is currently working on her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the Xavier University. 

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​Katerina Stratigis, M.A.

Katerina is a former research assistant of the EAT lab. She is currently completing her pre-doctoral internship at the Princeton House Behavioral Health program in Princeton, NJ.

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