My clinical and research interests are focused on the clinical management of difficult-to-treat depression and its correlates—including perinatal depression, perimenopausal depression, and occupational burnout—using randomized, observational, and asynchronous study designs. My current interests also lie in the integration of machine learning and digital health tools with standard clinical and research measures to improve the lives of patients struggling with major affective syndromes or symptoms. 

My research interests are in optical communications and networks, quantum communications, quantum networks, quantum sensing, error control coding, coded modulation, turbo equalization, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), quantum key distribution (QKD), quantum information processing, quantum error correction, and quantum biology.

My research interests surround the impact of criminal justice system involvement on later life outcomes with a particular focus on juvenile justice, sentencing, disparities and the collateral consequences of a criminal record on employment and education.

The ultimate goal of our research is to gain a deeper understanding of how the neural correlates of cognitive decline in aging, with the long-term aim of developing strategies to mitigate cognitive deterioration in older age. We employ advanced, state-of-the-art methods, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to map the structural and functional properties of the aging brain.

My research focuses on the genetic causes of developmental disabilities in children, including: autism, intellectual disability, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and motor speech disorders. We now use genome sequencing on young children or newborns to identify these rare genetic disease as early as possible to initiate optimal treatment and prevention of co-occurring conditions.

As a clinical health psychologist, I develop, evaluate, and scale technology-assisted interventions to treat multiple risk behaviors that compromise health and well-being.    

My research is focused on adolescent sexual health promotion, family communication, and the development and evaluation of digital health interventions for youth.

My research group studies the role of nutrition and metabolism, birth defects and chronic diseases.

My area of expertise is in leadership development.