Dr. Vanessa Brown's lab at Emory University focuses on understanding anxiety and its associated avoidance behaviors. The research combines neural and behavioral data to create and validate a computational model that helps predict and potentially modify how individuals with anxiety behave in real-world situations. This interdisciplinary approach aims to develop new strategies for treating anxiety disorders.

Dr. James K. Rilling's lab at Emory University focuses on improving the well-being of caregivers for individuals with dementia through cognitive empathy training. The research explores how this training impacts mental health, inflammation, and immune function, utilizing various psychological and neurobiological assessments. The ultimate aim is to support caregivers in managing stress better while providing care for their loved ones.

Dr. Michael Treadway's lab at Emory University focuses on understanding how stress impacts the brain and contributes to conditions like major depressive disorder, particularly through the lens of a symptom known as anhedonia, which is the inability to feel pleasure. The lab investigates how changes in glutamate levels in the brain, especially in areas related to processing rewards and motivation, may affect mental health. By examining how medications like ketamine can alter these responses, the lab seeks to identify new treatment strategies for depression.