Many wonderful people have been a part of the Huettel Lab and have now moved on to new places.

Investigating human decision making and valuation – what are the neural and cognitive mechanisms of value to utility transformations? Faculty page Lab page Facebook page

Dave’s lab uses functional magnetic resonance imaging and noninvasive brain stimulation to study the neural mechanisms that shape our decisions for social and economic incentives. They also study how these mechanisms are disrupted in healthy aging, mood disorders, and substance use. Lab page CV

John’s research employs both behavioral and fMRI experiments to understand the cognitive and neural mechanisms of individual decision making. Website

Vinod’s research focuses on human decision making and the factors that can influence those decisions, such as mood, temperament, physiological state, and preferences related to decision-making strategies. Vinod uses behavioral, eye-tracking, and neuroimaging techniques in his research. Website

Lawrence is in his last year of radiology residency. He currently works on several projects in applying deep learning to problems in radiology.

Her current research interests are: Neural Mechanisms of Stress & Protective Effects of Mindfulness Training; Resilience in Healthcare Providers; Mindfulness for Performance Enhancement

Allison applies qualitative and quantitative research methods to web and software development, designing studies and providing recommendations to ensure that product teams are building the right solutions the right way for the right user audience. She is currently managing a group of usability researchers at a startup accelerator in Boulder, Colorado.

The goal of Nicole’s research program is to develop a neural model of decision processing that can be used to identify age-related vulnerabilities and pathways to compensation. She is particularly interested in how age-related changes to cognitive and affective components of decision making impact decision processing and quality. Lab page UCF profile page

Amanda applies behavioral economics principles and quantitative research methods outside of the laboratory and to everyday decisions. Working with the lab’s partner organizations, her research focuses on how to help increase people’s financial health and decision-making. LinkedIn

Chris completed his PhD with the Huettel lab in 2014, and transitioned to an analytics role within Duke’s fundraising department. He now applies quantitative reasoning skills developed in the Huettel Lab to new challenges –including database-reporting, dashboard-building, and business-intelligence – with the goal of increasing financial support for Duke University’s educational mission. He loves using statistical models to explore and understand data in order to answer questions and guide decision makers to evidence-based outcomes. LinkedIn

The goal of Ellie’s PhD research is to engineer a data-driven ontology of human brain function through computational meta-analyses of the neuroimaging literature. Website

Dianna uses behavioral modeling, eye tracking and neuroimaging to examine how context modulates value in decision-making. Her research has two main areas of focus: 1) understanding the interactions of attention and value during the choice process, and 2) investigating the neural underpinnings of social influences on motivation and valuation. Website

While in the Huettel lab, Nikki’s work focused on understanding and developing interventions for social, dietary, and financial decision making using a range of techniques including fMRI, eye tracking, and mouse tracking. CV Website

Libby studies the motivations and causal processes behind voters’ decisions using mouse tracking and eye tracking in addition to more traditional experimental methods. Website

Jacob is interested in neurosurgical oncology. His clinical research focus is on optimizing functional outcomes and minimizing complications after surgery for intrinsic brain tumors, specifically by understanding the interaction between functional neural pathways and malignant cells.

Ana is interested in the cognitive and neural bases of human memory. Her research combines behavioral and fMRI methods to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms that support retrieval of past experiences and expression of knowledge. Website

David is researching low-income families’ familiarity with technology and their approaches for learning about children’s health. Based on these insights, he will design and develop the appropriate technological tools to aid these parents in keeping track of their children’s development.

After spending time at Duke doing research, Edward transitioned into a split managerial and IT-related role, eventually moving into a full-time IT position. He hopes to use his experience working with sensitive data to focus on network and data security. He leaves a lasting legacy in the Huettel Lab, with some saying he was the best to ever do it simply because he never forgot about Dre.