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Research Interests
The PEBLab studies basic and clinically relevant aspects of emotion, personality, and behavior.
The lab has interests in a variety of methods and populations. Click the links below to learn more about our research interests and activities.
Research Funding
We are fortunate to have received support for our research from a number of government and non-profit organizations.
"Suicidality in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Interaction Between Biological Vulnerabilities and Cognitive Dysfunction"
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
10/1/20 - 9/30/22; Total costs: $89,357
Role: Mentor (PI: Carly McMorris)
"Advancing the Measurement of Emotional Experience"
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
3/1/18 - 2/28/22; Total costs: $95,800
Role: Principal Investigator
"What Reduces Suicide Ideation in Online Crisis Chats? A Study of Crisis Counselor & Client Processes"
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
10/1/17 - 9/30/19; Total costs: $85,000
Role: Mentor (PI: Dan Cox)
"Advancing Lifesaving Enhancements to the Follow-Up of Suicidal Individuals"
Anonymous Donor (to Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC)
5/1/16 - 4/30/18; Total costs: $200,000
Role: Co-Principal Lead (w/ Sandy Biggerstaff)
"Examining a New Model of Suicide and Suicide Risk Assessment in High-Risk Adult Psychiatric Patients"
Surrey Hospital and Outpatient Centre Foundation
4/1/16-3/30/17; Total costs: $10,000
Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Michelle Tsai)
"Assessing Motivations for Suicide Attempts"
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
10/1/14 - 9/30/15; Total costs: $30,000
Role: Principal Investigator
"Toward More Precise Measurement of Emotional Experience"
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
3/15/11 - 3/14/15; Total costs: $104,000
Role: Principal Investigator
"The Functions of Adolescent Self-Injury: Measurement, Structure, and Mental Health Implications"
National Institute of Mental Health (R03)
6/06/08 - 5/30/11; Total costs: $152,134
Role: Principal Investigator
"Translational Approaches to the Study of Emotion in Self-Injury"
National Institute of Mental Health (F31 Training Grant)
Pre-Doctoral Fellowship to Catherine Glenn, 2009-2011
Role: Sponsor
"Personality Disorder and Suicide"
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
7/01/07 - 7/31/08; Total Costs: $20,000
Role: Principal Investigator
"Self-Injury in Youth: Consolidating Definitional and Methodological Approaches"
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
6/01/07 - 5/31/09; Total costs: $30,000
Role: Investigator
"Establishing a Laboratory for Adolescent Psychopathology"
Office of the Vice President of Research, Stony Brook University
9/01/05 - 8/31/08; Total costs: $56,000
Role: Principal Investigator
"Deliberate Self-Harm"
National Institute of Mental Health (F31)
9/01/02 - 8/31/04; Total Costs: $49,000
Role: Principal Investigator