Duval Lab

Lab Director

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Faculty Associate, Department of Psychology
 

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I am interested in understanding emotion and cognitive processes (like memory and attention) in people experiencing anxiety, stress, and trauma.  I use brain imaging techniques (MRI) and physiological measures (sweating) to understand how the brain and body function in response to stress, and how treatment can impact functioning. I am involved in multiple projects to understand emotion regulation, reactivity to threat, attentional control, and memory in people with anxiety, stress, substance use disorders, and chronic pain. I am also a licensed clinical psychologist focused on treating adults with anxiety and stress disorders using evidence-based cognitive and behavioral therapies.  I supervise and teach undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees. Outside of academics, I enjoy swimming, other active outdoor activities, and spending time with my pet guinea pigs. 

Interim Project Manager

Research Area Specialist - Lead

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Laura is a Research Area Specialist-Lead in the department of Psychiatry serving as the interim Project Manager in the Duval Lab. Her primary objectives on the team are to help Dr. Duval set up and prepare her research staff, oversee lab procedures, and help ensure project compliance along the lifespans of her studies. Laura was educated as a Masters-level Social Worker but became a psychiatric/medical researcher by vocation. She began her research career training at Wayne State University’s Neuropsychiatric Research Unit in 1998. She moved to the University of Michigan to become a lab manager in Dept of Psychiatry in 2011. Over the course 25+ years in psychiatric research, Laura has worked on new drug and device trials, MRI-imaging studies, and social and behavioral treatment studies. The focus of her past research studies has run the gamut of psychiatric diagnoses but has focused primarily on psychosis spectrum disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety/OCD studies. In addition to participating in the studies of Dr. Duval’s lab, Laura’s current research work also includes working on a longitudinal study at the Ann Arbor VA with Veterans who are at high risk for suicide. Her future goals are to continue to assist and enhance other researchers in the Dept of Psychiatry to do their best work and enrich the body of psychiatric knowledge through their research. In addition to research, Laura is also trying to enhance and challenge her own knowledge by learning to play the guitar.​

Clinical Research Assistant

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Maddie Vincent is a clinical research assistant at the Duval Lab in the Department of Psychiatry. Maddie graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience in May 2024. Maddie hopes to eventually pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology and become a researcher and a practicing psychologist. Her primary research interests are the links between cognition and mental health and the etiology of trauma-based and substance use disorders. In addition to research, Maddie likes to spend her time baking, reading, and running.  

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Clinical Research Interviewer

Clinical Social Worker- Department of Psychiatry

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Emily is a Clinical Social Worker in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan serving as a Clinical Interviewer in the Duval Lab. She earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan in 2017 and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan in 2016. She specializes in providing psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and families using evidence-based treatments. In addition to being involved in research and clinical work, Emily also enjoys traveling, baking, and exploring new places with her dog Olive.

Research Assistant

Data Analyst

Clinical Research Interviewer

Clinical Research Interviewer

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Research Coordinator