Lab Alumni – Huettel Laboratory

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

	O’Dhaniel A. Mullette-Gillman, PhD Asst Prof., Dept of Psychology, NUS Asst Prof., Neurosci & Behav Disorders, Duke-NUS Grad Med School Principal Investigator, Neurobiology Programme, NUS Principal Investigator, SINAPSE, NUSInvestigating human decision making and valuation – what are the neural and cognitive mechanisms of value to utility transformations? Faculty page Lab page Facebook page
	Dave Smith, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychology, Temple University 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 Clithero, PhD Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Oregon John’s research employs both behavioral and fMRI experiments to understand the cognitive and neural mechanisms of individual decision making. View John’s website here.
	Vinod Venkatraman, PhD Assistant Professor, Marketing and Supply Chain Management (MSCM), Fox School of Business, Temple University 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.View Vinod’s Fox Business School profile here.
	Adrienne Taren, MD, PhD Emergency Medicine Resident Physician, PGY-3, University of Oklahoma Her current research interests are: Neural Mechanisms of Stress & Protective Effects of Mindfulness Training; Resilience in Healthcare Providers; Mindfulness for Performance Enhancement
	Allison Scott UX Research Manager 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.
	Nichole Lighthall, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Central Florida The goal of her 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
	Rene San Martín, PhD Assistant Professor & Director, Centro de Neuroeconomía, Department of Economics and Business, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile Rene focuses his research in trying to understand the link between choice behavior and the way in which reward-based learning is organized at a neural and cognitive level. To do so, Rene mostly uses electroencephalography and behavioral testing during economic games. Website Job page
	Dianna Amasino, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Joël van der Weele, University of Amsterdam 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
	Nikki Sullivan, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Management, London School of EconomicsWhile 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
	Jacob Young MD Candidate, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine After spending time at Vanderbilt University examining how individual differences in the dopamine system influence impulsivity and decision making, Jacob is interested in transitioning to a more clinical focus in neuro-oncology and neurosurgery.
	David Muñoz Master’s Student in Human-Computer Interaction, Georgia Institute of Technology 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.View David’s website here.
	Edward McLaurin User Services Specialist, Duke University 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.