Duval Lab

Lab Director

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Faculty Associate, Department of Psychology
 

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

I am interested in understanding emotion and cognitive processes (like memory and attention) in people experiencing anxiety, stress, and trauma.  I use brain imaging techniques (MRI) and physiological measures (sweating) to understand how the brain and body function in response to stress, and how treatment can impact functioning. I am involved in multiple projects to understand emotion regulation, reactivity to threat, attentional control, and memory in people with anxiety, stress, substance use disorders, and chronic pain. I am also a licensed clinical psychologist focused on treating adults with anxiety and stress disorders using evidence-based cognitive and behavioral therapies.  I supervise and teach undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees. Outside of academics, I enjoy swimming, other active outdoor activities, and spending time with my pet guinea pigs. 

Study Coordinator

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Clinical Research Assistant

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Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Maddie Vincent is a clinical research assistant at the Duval Lab in the Department of Psychiatry. Maddie graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience in May 2024. Maddie hopes to eventually pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology and become a researcher and a practicing psychologist. Her primary research interests are the links between cognition and mental health and the etiology of trauma-based and substance use disorders. In addition to research, Maddie likes to spend her time baking, reading, and running.  

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

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Alyna Lim is an undergraduate research assistant at the Duval Lab in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. Her primary interests are the neural mechanisms underlying anxiety, stress, and depressive disorders as well as interventions to mitigate mental health disparities. She is currently a junior at the University of Michigan studying Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. Alyna is working towards a MPH/PhD in Clinical Psychology in hopes of being involved as a researcher and a licensed clinician in the future. Outside of research, Alyna enjoys swimming, reading, and spending time with people.

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