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THE GREEN LAB
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BACK ROW
(from left): Rhona Madrid, Christen Waldon, Kimmy Kee, Peter Nguyen,
Ayala Ofek, Lisa Mancini, Mark Sergi, Jon Wynn, Amber Tidwell, Bob Kern,
Michael DeGroot, Jim Dupree, Michael Green
FRONT ROW
(from left) Bill Horan, Shelly Crosby, Karina Shokat-Fadai, Joe Geffen,
Tasha Nienow, Junghee Lee, Mark McGee.
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Lab
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Michael Foster Green, Ph.D. is a Professor-in-Residence in the
Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the Geffen
School of Medicine at UCLA, and is Director of the Treatment Unit of
the Department of Veteran Affairs VISN 22 Mental Illness Research,
Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC). Dr. Green obtained his
B.A. in psychobiology at Oberlin College, his doctorate in
neuropsychology at Cornell University, and his postdoctoral training
in neuropsychology at UCLA. He is on the editorial boards of
Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, Schizophrenia Research, and Schizophrenia
Bulletin and has authored over 130 journal articles. He has
received numerous grants from NIMH, the Veterans Administration, and
private foundations. His research activities have been devoted to
understanding the nature and implications of cognitive dysfunction
in schizophrenia, including neurocognitive indicators of genetic
vulnerability to schizophrenia and neural mechanisms of cognitive
dysfunction. His laboratory has explored the relationship between
cognitive deficits in schizophrenia and activities of daily living,
and the neurocognitive effects of antipsychotic and adjunctive
medications. He has written two books: Schizophrenia from a
Neurocognitive Perspective: Probing the Impenetrable Darkness,
published in 1998, and Schizophrenia Revealed: From Neurons to
Social Interactions, published in 2001. Dr. Green is currently
president of the Society for Research in Psychopathology.
Contact Dr. Green at
mgreen@ucla.edu
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William P. Horan, Ph.D.,
is an Assistant Research Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry &
Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. Dr. Horan received his Ph.D. in clinical
psychology from the University of New Mexico, completed a clinical
internship at the Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic in Pittsburgh, PA,
and completed a post-doctoral clinical research fellowship at UCLA. His
research investigates emotional, social cognitive, and neurocognitive
processes in schizophrenia, and how disturbances in these areas impact
functional outcome. This research aims to identify treatment targets for
psychosocial interventions that enhance social functioning in people with
schizophrenia. Contact Dr. Horan at
horan@ucla.edu
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Kimmy S. Kee, Ph.D. is an Assistant Research Psychologist in the
Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the Geffen
School of Medicine at UCLA, and is also an Associate Professor of
Psychology at California State University, Channel Islands. Dr. Kee
earned her B.A. in Psychology from Wooster College in Ohio and her
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Medical College of Pennsylvania
and Hahnemann University in Philadelphia. Subsequently, she pursued
her post-doctoral training in schizophrenia research at UCLA. Her
primary area of interest within schizophrenia has involved studying
neurocognitive and social cognitive processes. She has
systematically explored the nature, determinants, and treatments for
deficits in emotion processing through a series of projects funded
through grants from the NIMH, Veterans Administration, Stanley
Foundation, and Janssen Research Foundation. For her work in this
area, Dr. Kee received the Young Investigator Award from the
International Congress on Schizophrenia Research and the Outstanding
Young Scientist Award from the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill
in 1999. Her studies have been published in a variety of
professional journals and presented at national and international
scientific conferences. Contact Dr. Kee at
kee@ucla.edu
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Robert S. Kern, Ph.D.
is Associate Research Psychologist at the UCLA Department of
Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of
Medicine and the Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 22 Mental
Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC). Dr. Kern
attained his doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Fuller
Graduate School of Psychology and then completed two 2-year
post-doctoral fellowships at UCLA in neuropsychology and
schizophrenia research. He is a past recipient of the International
Congress for Schizophrenia Research Young Investigator Award and the
Ted van Putten Memorial Lectureship Award. Currently, Dr. Kern is
actively involved in psychopathology research with emphases in
neurocognition, cognitive rehabilitation, and social cognition in
persons with schizophrenia and schizophrenia spectrum disorders. He
has authored or co-authored more than 40 research publications and
has over 70 presentations at scientific meetings. Dr. Kern has been
consulting editor for the APA journal, Psychological Assessment, for
the past six years. He is a licensed psychologist in the state of
California. Contact Dr. Kern at
rkern@ucla.edu
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Dr. Junghee Lee
is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Green Lab. She
earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology from Seoul
National University in Korea, and her Doctorate from Vanderbilt
University in Tennessee. Her dissertation projects have
focused on the role of contextual modulation in, and the biological
mechanisms of, working memory deficits in schizophrenia. This
research used both behavioral and neuroimaging methods such as fMRI,
near-infrared spectroscopy and diffusion tensor imaging. Her
long-term goal of research is to understand the nature of cognitive
abnormalities in schizophrenia, their biological mechanisms and how
they are related to the perceptual, emotional, and social cognitive
deficits of the illness. Her focus will include both
behavioral and neuroimaging methods. Contact Dr. Lee at
jungheelee@ucla.edu
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Dr. Rassovsky
has earned his undergraduate degrees in psychology and philosophy at
the University of California, Los Angeles, and subsequently attained
a Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Minnesota. He
then completed post-doctoral fellowships in neuropsychology and
neuroimaging at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital,
funded by the NIMH Training Grant. Dr. Rassovsky’s research
interests focus on neurocognition and functional outcome in
schizophrenia. He has received the Young Investigator Travel Awards
from the Society of Biological Psychiatry, as well as from the
International Congress on Schizophrenia Research. He authored or
co-authored articles in journals such as The American Journal of
Psychiatry, Schizophrenia Research, and Journal of Abnormal
Psychology. Dr. Rassovsky has been licensed as a psychologist in the
state of California since 2002 and has been providing clinical
services and supervising interns and fellows in neuropsychological
assessment at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital.
Dr Rassovsky is currently continuing his research endeavors in
Israel. Contact Dr. Rassovsky at
yurir@ucla.edu
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Dr. Sergi is an assistant
professor of psychology at California State University, Northridge. He
earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the State University of New York,
Binghamton and subsequently studied neurocognition and social cognition in
schizophrenia during a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at the University
of California, Los Angeles. His research interests focus on social
cognition, neurocognition, community functioning, and psychosocial
rehabilitation in schizophrenia and schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
Dr. Sergi has twice received a Young Investigator Award from the National
Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression. He authored or
co-authored articles in journals such as The American Journal of Psychiatry,
Schizophrenia Research, and Schizophrenia Bulletin. Dr. Sergi has been
licensed as a psychologist in the state of California since 1999.
Contact Dr. Sergi at
mark.sergi@csun.edu
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Dr. Wynn earned his
Bachelors of Arts in Psychobiology from Occidental College, and Masters &
Doctorate in cognitive psychology from the University of Southern
California. After receiving his Ph.D., he subsequently studied
electrophysiology and social cognition in schizophrenia during a three-year
post-doctoral fellowship at UCLA. His research interests focus on
electrophysiology (EEG, ERP) and psychophysiology (startle, HR) and how they
relate to visual processing and social cognition in schizophrenia. Dr.
Wynn has received a Young Investigator Award from the National Alliance for
Research on Schizophrenia and Depression. He has authored articles in
psychiatric journals such as The American Journal of Psychiatry, Biological
Psychiatry, and Schizophrenia Research. Contact Dr. Wynn at
jkwynn@ucla.edu
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Staff |
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Shelly received her
Bachelor's of Science degree from University of Massachusetts, Boston in
2003 shortly after earning her AA degree from Chemeketa Community College in
Salem Oregon, and is currently working on her Master's degree in counseling
at Pepperdine University. She has previous research experience working with
risk-reduction techniques in injection drug users at the University of
Colorado Health Sciences Center. Shelly has been with the lab since
2004, and is currently the study coordinator for the EVP project.
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Jim began working in his
homeland of Scotland at the age of 15. After coming to America
with his family in 1979, he landed a job in the Aerospace industry
where he spent 16 years as a machinist. In 1995, Jim switched
careers and began working with the mentally ill. Since that
time, Jim has worked on many research projects as a tester and
coordinator. Jim currently supervises the neurocognitive
aspects for the MIRECC clinical research lab.
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Alexis earned her
bachelors degree in Psychology from the Arizona State University in 2006,
and is currently working on her Master's degree in clinical psychology at Pepperdine
University. She has previous experience working with diverse
populations and disorders. Alexis currently co-leads the psychosocial
intervention groups for the IBASC study. |
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Rhona earned her
Bachelor's of Science degree in Psychology from University of Laverne in 2004.
Since that time she has gained clinical experience as a mental health worker
at Enki Health & Research Sys. She is currently the primary neuropsych tester for the
EVP project. |
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Lisa began working with
the Green Lab as a student of Psychology at California University at Channel
Island in early 2007. Upon graduating Summa Cum Laude in the first
graduating class of the new university, she began working as the primary
tester for the IBASC project in May of '07. |
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Mark earned his Bachelor's
of Science degree in 1995 from California Lutheran University. He
began his involvement with the Green lab as a student volunteer in 1993 working with inpatients at Camarillo
State Hospital. After graduation, he spent several years as a neuropsych tester on various projects, as well as the administrative
coordinator of the Diagnostic & Psychopathology Unit. Since 1995, Mark
has worked on many studies. He is currently the site coordinator for
the COGS study, as well as the lab supervisor. Additional activities
include diagnostic assessment, student training, and personnel staffing.
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After finishing his degree
in Sociology from California State University L.A., Mark spent 4 years
performing case management and patient intake services at Portals Mental
Health Rehabilitation Services. Most recently he worked with the USC
School of Social Work and John Brekke, Ph.D. as a recruiter and tester for
the Prediction Project. Currently, Mark is the recruiter and primary
tester for the RISP project. |
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Poorang graduated from Cal
State Northridge with his Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2001.
He began working with the lab as a student volunteer in 2000, and served as
a neuropsych tester on several projects for 3 years. He is currently
the lead tester for the EVP project. |
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Ayala received her
Bachelor's of Arts degree in Psychology from UCLA in 2003. She began
as a student volunteer in 2002, and has been a neuropsych tester on various
projects since. Most recently she played an integral part on the
various phases of the MATRICS project and has assumed the role of study
coordinator for the TURNS phase of this project. |
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Karina earned her
Bachelor's of Arts degree in Psychology from California State University,
Northridge in 2005. She began her work with the Green lab as a student
through CSUN working as a neuropsych tester and substance abuse management
group leader at the Dual Diagnosis Treatment Program. She is currently the
program manager for
Matrics Assessment Inc. |
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Amber received her
Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1999 from UCLA, and subsequently,
her Master's in Clinical Psychology in
2001, at Cal State Dominguez Hills. She came to the
lab in 2000 as a clinical interviewer and study recruiter and has served many roles since.
Currently, Amber works closely with Dr. Green on all grant,
budget, and IRB submissions.
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Cory graduated Summa Cum
Laude from California Lutheran University earning her bachelor's degree in
Psychology in 2007. Prior to joining the Green Lab, she worked at a
Residential Assisted Living facility as a dorm leader. She currently
co-leads the psychosocial intervention groups for the IBASC study. |
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Christen graduated from
University of California Berkeley with a double major in Psychology and
Social Welfare in 2001. After which, she began working in the San
Francisco County Jail as a mental health worker for Jail Psychiatric
Services. In 2005, Christen received her Master's degree in Social
Welfare from UCLA. In addition to her work in the jails, she also has
experience in medical social work and school based counseling.
Christen is currently the primary recruiter for all studies in the Green
Lab, working closely with V.A. clinics, local board & care facilities, and
nation-wide family organizations.
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