the Fani Lab — Trauma Neuroscience Research.

Our goal is to characterize diverse trauma responses using behavior, psychophysiology, functional and structural brain imaging, and use these data to inform targeted interventions.

Our Approach

We study how different types of interpersonal trauma, including racial trauma, influence the brain and behavior. We use these data to guide the development of novel, mechanistically-targeted interventions. A primary interest in our lab is examining how attention problems manifest in trauma-exposed people, and finding new ways to use technology to help people with these problems.

Meet Our Team

  • Dr. Negar Fani

    Principal Investigator

  • Allie Guelfo, MPH

    Research Coordinator

  • Dr. Timothy McDermott

    Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Dr. Boris Botzanowski

    Postdoctoral Fellow