Our Lab

 

Emma Brett, PhD, Lab Director                   

Assistant Professor and Clinical Psychologist                                       
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience                                                                                                                                            

Tel: 773-834-5341  |  Email: ebrett@bsd.uchicago.edu

Dr. Emma Brett joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago in 2024. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a Health Psychology subspecialty from Oklahoma State University in 2019. Broadly, Dr. Brett is interested in factors that influence addictive behaviors with a focus on cancer prevention and nicotine/tobacco products. She is particularly interested in enhancing the accessibility and effectiveness of behavioral and pharmacological interventions in priority populations, including those with lower income, co-morbid psychiatric diagnoses, and minoritized groups. She has received a NIDA K99/R00 award to develop a mHealth vaping and dual vaping+smoking cessation intervention young adults. As a provider, Dr. Brett works with individuals with substance use disorders, behavioral health concerns, and difficulties with anxiety, mood, and emotion regulation. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends outdoors, going to concerts, reading (sci-fi, historical fiction, beach reads, memoirs, you name it!), and cheering on the Chicago Bulls. 

 

Sophie Miller, B.S.

Project Coordinator

Sophie earned a Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience from the University of Michigan in 2023. She is interested in research exploring the potential of repurposing and combining various drugs to improve outcomes for treatment-resistant depression. Outside of research, she enjoys going to concerts, exploring the city, and petting as many dogs around Chicago as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

Keya Chinnam, M.A.

Summer Research Assistant

Keya graduated from the University of Michigan in 2023 with a B.S. in Neuroscience and a minor in Computer Science. She recently completed a M.A. in the Social Sciences with a concentration in Psychology at the University of Chicago. Her research interests include chronic pain, addiction, and the development of treatment interventions for comorbid chronic and psychiatric conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lab Alumni

Sarah Thein Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2024 – 2025	Sarah Noone Project Coordinator, 2023 – 2025