I develop and test computational theories of decision-making by combining cognitive modeling with multimodal neuroimaging — spanning circuit-level neurochemical measurements, systems-level neural activity, and behavioral computation. I build models that decompose complex behavior into interpretable cognitive parameters, then test formal theories of how attention, value representation, and choice interact across levels of analysis.
My work is distinguished by its translational focus: I apply these approaches to clinical populations, bridging basic cognitive neuroscience and psychiatry. My recent work has expanded this to circuit-level investigations using deep brain stimulation with real-time neurochemical monitoring, computational studies of eating disorders, and machine-learning approaches for predicting neurochemical dynamics from behavior.
I care deeply about mentorship and inclusive research environments. I am proud to have served as Co-Chair of the OSU Psychology Graduate Student DEI Committee and as the Trainee Representative at the Center for Computational Psychiatry.