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Hi! Everyone, I am a doctoral student in the  experimental psychology program at UK! My research interests include, risk, resilience, substance and alcohol use, and stress. 

Hello! I am a doctoral candidate in the Experimental Psychology Program at UK. My research interests broadly include emotion, family dynamics, and problem behaviors. 

Hello! I am a doctoral student in the experimental psychology program at UK. My research interests include Appalachia, family relationships, socioeconomic disadvantages, and addiction. 

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Lucas Teodorescu is a senior majoring in chemistry, neuroscience, and psychology, with an interest in familial dynamics and aging research. My research experiences have fueled my passion for understanding risk factors for problem drinking and applying digital pathology to clinical cases.

My name is Joseph and I am a sophomore at UK! I major in Psychology and Finance with a goal to go to graduate school for Clinical Psychology.  My interest are risk perception & cognitive biases, personality disorders, and how stress impacts a person's wellbeing.

Olivia is a junior, pre-med psychology, interested in adolescent psychology and how trauma impacts development. She is from Paducah, KY. 

I am going into my junior year and will be graduating in December of 2026. I am majoring in psychology with a minor in health promotion. My research interests include substance use, anxiety, and mental/physical well-being!

My name is Leah Kokocinski and I am a third-year undergraduate student majoring in psychology with a minor in neuroscience. I am mostly interested in researching personality disorders, PTSD and other mood disorders, and substance abuse. I would love to one day become a clinical psychologist and work with kids in a hospital recover from a traumatic experience.

Hello! I am a Junior undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in cognitive science. My research interests include child social and cognitive development, emotional regulation, and psychology topics as a whole!

Hi! My name is Lilly Sekela, and I am a senior at the University of Kentucky majoring in Psychology with a minor in Family Sciences. My interests include child development, attachment theory, and research involving diverse populations. I would love to pursue a career in a therapeutic setting while also incorporating research into my practice.

Hello! My name is Reagan Kelly, and I am currently a sophomore, majoring in psychology with a minor in Spanish here at The University of Kentucky! Some of my research interests include romantic relationships impact on adolescent development, how different parenting styles influence development and how experiences during early childhood shape later cognitive, emotional and social skills. 

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Hi! My name is Brianna Lewis and I am a senior pursuing a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences. I am interested in early childhood development, learning through play, temperament, and parent-child relationships.