Principal Investigator
Tiffany Brown, PhD (she/her)
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University and Co-Director of the Auburn Eating Disorders Clinic (AEDC). Prior to coming to Auburn, I was an Assistant Project Scientist and licensed clinical psychologist at the UCSD Eating Disorders Program. My program of research focuses on developing and evaluating interventions for appearance-based and eating disorders in populations, or within constructs, that have been traditionally overlooked. My current research projects focus on developing prevention programs and treatments to reduce eating disorder and muscle dysmorphia risk for LGBTQ+ and male populations, understanding factors related to treatment outcome across gender and sexual identity, the effectiveness of DBT for eating disorders, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), interoception, and gastric specific anxiety sensitivity.
Graduate Students
Kristin Denmark, BA (she/her)
Kristin is a second-year clinical psychology graduate student in the ACCEPT Lab. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Auburn University in 2022. Her research interests include examining negative body talk and related pathological constructs within men experiencing body-related concerns or eating disorders. She hopes to aid in developing and implementing prevention and treatment methods for those underrepresented within eating disorder literature.
Marley Billman Miller, BA (she/her)
Marley is a second-year clinical psychology student in the ACCEPT and REDS labs at Auburn. She received her BS in psychology from Penn State in 2020 and then served as the Clinical Research Coordinator for the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine for three years. Marley is interested in exploring individual differences in the development and maintenance of disordered eating and how intersectionality may impact response to treatment. Long term, she hopes to use data-driven approaches to individualize and improve eating disorder treatment.
Jennifer Finkelstein, MRes (she/they)
Jennifer is a first-year clinical psychology student in the ACCEPT lab at Auburn University. She received her BA in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience from Elon University in 2019, and afterwards worked abroad as a psychology and neuroscience fellow in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2022, Jennifer completed their Master of Research in Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology in a dual program at University College of London and Yale University. Jennifer's research interests center on eating disorders in marginalized populations and systemic barriers to care. They are particularly interested in the intersection of biological vulnerability and the unique sociocultural risk factors for development and maintenance of eating pathology in the LGBTQ+ community.
Graduate Student Affiliates
Dominic Denning, BA (he/him)
Dom is a third-year graduate student in the clinical science program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His current program of research focuses on the assessment and intervention for life-threatening behaviors (e.g., suicide, nonsuicidal self-injury, disordered eating). He utilizes intensive longitudinal designs to identify ecologically valid predictors of risk within and between individuals. He is particularly interested in identifying proximal risk in sexually and gender diverse populations and developing idiographic just-in-time interventions.
Maurício Almeida, MS (he/him)
Maurício Almeida is a PhD student and holds a Master's degree in Physical Activity and Health from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (Brazil). He has a background in Physical Education, Pedagogy, and Sociology. His interests include cross-cultural adaptation and measurement in different populations and sociocultural groups. He is also involved in the development, adaptation, and implementation of interventions to prevent eating disorders & muscle dysmorphia. Currently, he is a member of the Interprofessional Center for Studies and Research on Body Image and Eating Disorders (NICTA/CNPq/Brazil), the AMBULIM Research and Teaching Center (NUPE/FMUSP/Brazil), and the AppearanCe Concerns, Eating, Prevention, & Treatment (ACCEPT) Lab (USA).
Regan Moss, MPH (she/her)
Regan Moss (MPH, Columbia University) is a first-year doctoral student at Tulane University in Social, Behavioral, and Population Health Sciences and a 2024 Society of Family Planning Emerging Scholar. She is an affiliate researcher with the Mary Amelia Center for Women's Health Equity Research, Newcomb Insitute, Tulane Center of Excellence in Maternal Child Health, and ARRWIP at Johns Hopkins University. She is the Tulane site lead for the HRSA-funded Cross-Center Collaboration for Justice-Involved Women and Children (JIWC). Her research integrates social and legal epidemiology, legal feminist theory, behavioral science, and multi-level health and social policy/law perspectives to address maternal (mental), menstrual, and reproductive health inequities and health disparities. She also studies maternal and reproductive psychology, situated within the structural and political determinants of health frameworks, with the Maternal and Reproductive Psychology Lab at Columbia University.
Taylor Perry, MA (she/her)
Taylor is currently a 5th-year Clinical psychology PhD student at SUNY Albany under the mentorship of Dr. Drew Anderson and a current psychology intern at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Taylor’s research interests are in the overlap between anxiety and eating disorders, adapting exposure-based interventions for eating disorders, and examining treatment outcomes for eating disorder treatment.
Research Staff
Kennedi Burton, BA (she/her)
Kennedi is the research coordinator for the ACCEPT lab. In 2023, she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and completed a post-baccalaureate fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh in 2024. Kennedi’s research interests center around eating disorders in underrepresented youth populations. Specifically, she is interested in investigating how early experiences with food (e.g., food-related trauma) and cultural background can exacerbate and/or buffer the onset of eating pathology. In the future, Kennedi intends to earn a PhD in Clinical Psychology to continue improving how we understand and support underrepresented groups with eating disorders, both through research and clinical work.
Research Assistants
Nicholas Johnson (he/him)
I am currently a Sophomore at Auburn University with a major in Psychology and a minor in Business. I plan on attending graduate school to get my PhD in Clinical Psychology. For the longest time it has been a dream of mine to be a therapist. Because of this, I am interested in mental illnesses and treatment for them. In my free time I love to watch T.V, read, play video games and hangout with my friends. I am very excited and fortunate to be a part of this lab!
Kate Culverhouse (she/her)
I am currently a junior at Auburn University, and I’m enjoying working towards my degree in Psychology. I am hoping for a future career that involves supporting those who are impacted by mental illness as I have always had a passion for helping others. Outside of academics, I like going to concerts, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. I am looking forward to being a part of this lab and helping with this important work!
Emily Broome (she/her)
Hey, y’all! My name is Emily and I’m from Huntsville, Alabama. I am currently a senior who is obtaining my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Auburn University! I plan to graduate in May of 2025, and hope to pursue my masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am a current member of Active Minds here at Auburn, and am passionate about reducing the stigma surrounding seeking treatment for mental health. Outside of school, I love to spend time with my friends and family and enjoy going to see live music.
Faith Bush (she/her)
I am currently a Junior at Auburn University getting my degree in Psychology. Upon graduation, I plan to go to graduate school to get my PhD in Clinical Psychology. I have a specific interest in learning about and treating eating disorders and hope to make a difference in this area of study in my future career. When I’m not working or doing homework, I love to hike, run, paddle board, and play pickleball. I am beyond excited to be a part of this lab and be a part of the special work that is being done.
Colin Young (he/him)
Hi everyone, I am currently a Senior at Auburn University with a major in Psychology and a minor in Counseling. I plan to apply after graduating for a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health or a PhD in Clinical Psychology. I have been in the field of mental health for a while and always knew I wanted a career where I wanted to help people. In my free time, I like to play video games, go hiking, and spend time with my friends and cat Cheshire. I’m very excited to continue on in the ACCEPT Lab!
Sydney Eng
I am a current junior at Auburn majoring in Psychology. After graduation I plan to go to graduate school to get a master's and focus on forensics. I have a personal interest in body image and how it affects people’s mental health so I’m really looking forward to learning more about it and helping make a difference! When I have free time, I love to volunteer at animal shelters, go to concerts, travel, and spend time with my friends and family. I am so excited to be apart of the ACCEPT lab and can’t wait to help out!
Lab Alumni
Auburn University Graduate Students and Full Time Staff
Jorge Castro Lebrón (ACCEPT Lab Research Coordinator, 2022-2024)
Eli Gebhardt, MS (Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2024)
Jordan Alvarez, MA (Counseling Psychology, 2022)
Auburn University Undergraduates
Nikkiye Dzambazi (2021-2022)
Will Kirby (2022)
Alex Behr (2022-2023)
Lindsey Simpler (2022-2023)
Erin Cleary (2023)
Sera Williams (2022
Luke Alexander (2021-2023)
Kaelin Marshall (2022-2023)
Hannah Sullivan (2023)
Sophie Henegar (2023)
Isaiah Bohn (2023)
Rylee Lusich (2021-2023)
Yaimairi Valdez (2023)
Miriam Stark (2022-2024)
Becca Hill (2022-2024)
Reese Hanson (2022-2024)
Seba Bakoyema (2022-2024)
Jordan Beverly (2022-2024)
Minh Le (2022-2024)
Alex Lewis (2023-2024)
Alex Barton (2023-2024)
University of California San Diego Undergraduates
Cesar Rodriguez-Correa (2020-2022)
Carl Hermes Castillo (2020-2022)
Kevin Lin (2020-2022)
Majd Jarjour (2020-2022)
Matthew Jervis (2020-2022)
Nathalie Marquez-Larrondo (2020-2022)
Vicky Nguyen (2020-2022)
Reema Temor (2020-2021)
Sabrina Chen (2020-2022)
Veronica Ho (2020-2022)
Darryl Contrano (2021)
Amy Kung (2021-2022)
Christine Wang (2021-2022)
Emma Thomsen (2020-2021)
Jack Daly (2021-2022)
Nelson Kang (2021-2022)
Angie Yogaratnam (2021-2022)
Thomas Bowers (2021-2022)
Varsha Matthew (2021-2022)
Zachary Boender (2021-2022)