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Principal Investigator

Dr. Lauren Rutter

Dr. Lauren Rutter (she/her) is an Assistant Professor at Indiana University in the Clinical Science area of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Dr. Rutter is also a licensed clinical psychologist in Indiana and Massachusetts. She has a small private practice and has supervised clinical training at the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinic at IU. She received a B.A. in Psychology and Comparative Humanities from Bucknell University and then worked as a research technician at the National Center for PTSD before beginning graduate training. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Boston University at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. She completed her APA-accredited predoctoral internship at McLean Hospital and stayed at McLean Hospital / Harvard Medical School for her postdoctoral training at the Institute for Technology and Psychiatry. She is currently funded by a Career Development Award (K01) through the National Institute on Aging. For more information on her current and previously completed projects, check out the Research Page.

Email: larutter@iu.edu

Lab Members

Graduate Students

Jiayin Jiang is a first-year clinical science PhD student at IU. She is interested in exploring the development and maintenance of psychological disorders and improving people`s access to mental health services by leveraging innovative techniques for assessments and treatments. Jiayin received her BA in applied psychology at Hong Kong Baptist University (UIC) and MS in clinical mental health counseling at Johns Hopkins University. In her spare time, Jiayin enjoys watching musicals, cooking, and working as a diligent fisher at Stardew Valley.

Research Assistants

	Lillian Lacy is a senior at IU majoring in neuroscience with minors in psychology and chemistry. She plans to attend medical school after graduating. She is interested in the behavioral and cognitive patterns that are evident in mental disorders, such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD. In addition to her involvement in Dr. Rutter's lab, she is also involved in a sorority on campus and Nu Rho Psi, which is a neuroscience honor society. Some of her hobbies include running, biking, cooking/baking, and spending time with family and friends.
	Lexi Coats is a senior at IU majoring in clinical psychology. She plans to go to graduate school to get her Psy.D in Clinical Psychology. She is interested in the relationships between social media, depression, and anxiety in adolescents. Lexi is also the Vice President of programming of Letters of Love here at IU. Lexi enjoys being outdoors, spending time with friends, and loves cats.
	Haiyue (Samuel) Hu is a senior at IU majoring in psychology and minoring in public health. He plans to pursue a Ph.D or Psy.D in Counseling Psychology after graduating from IU. He is interested in mental health of adolescents, specifically in depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Haiyue is also a member of the CHANGE lab in Cognitive Psychology led by Professor Ben Motz. Haiyue likes playing ultimate frisbee, competitive video games, and hanging out with friends during his free time.
	Austin Boyle is a freshman at IU majoring in Psychology. He is interested in depression and anxiety and their links to cognitive ability. Along with his involvement in Dr. Rutter's lab, he participates in the psychology club, and plays on an intramural soccer and badminton team. Austin enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and playing video games.
	Abigail Edwards is a sophomore at IU majoring in clinical psychological science, planning to pursue a Ph.D or Psy.D in clinical psychology. She is interested in adolescent and geriatric psychology and neuroscience. Abigail is also a data coder for the Cognitive Development Lab at IU led by Dr. Linda Smith. In addition to this, she is a member of the Clinical Psychology, Emergence Magazine, and American Conservation Coalition clubs at IU. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, ceramics, and hiking.
	Kristina Vincic is a sophomore at IU majoring in clinical psychology and minoring in counseling and sociology. She plans to pursue at Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical psychology. She is interested in how injuries to the brain and brain diseases impact behavior. Outside of the lab, she is on the track and field team at IU. Her other interests include spending time with friends, family, dogs, and the outdoors.