Top, left to right: Sarah Owens, M.A., Madeline Benz, M.S.,  Jenna Blujus, Ph.D.
Middle, left to right: Arryn Guy, Ph.D., Jennifer Warnick, Ph.D., Matthew Howe, M.D.
Bottom, left to right: Elizabeth Olsen, M.D., Emily M. May, Ph.D, Jennifer Poon, Ph.D.

The winners presented their research during the 24th annual event on March 30. 

PSYCHOLOGY RESIDENTS

First place: Sarah Owens, M.A., "Characterizing Menstrual Cycle Influences on Social Processes, Suicidal Ideation, and Behavior in Adolescents with Past-Year Suicidal Ideation"
Second place: Madeline Benz, M.S., "Complex polypharmacy among patients with Major Depressive Disorder and co-occurring Substance Use Disorders in a psychiatric hospital setting: Prevalence and risk factors"

POSTDOCS

First place: Jenna Blujus, Ph.D., "Posterior hippocampal redundancy is smaller among nondemented older adults with beta-amyloid deposition"
Second place: Arryn Guy, Ph.D., "Transgender and gender diverse adults’ reflections on alcohol counseling and recommendations for providers"
Second place: Jennifer Warnick, Ph.D., "Formative development of a weight management program for adolescents with comorbid type 1 diabetes mellitus and overweight/obesity"

PSYCHIATRY TRAINEES

First place: Matthew Howe, M.D., Ph.D., "Neuroimaging biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease predict cerebral amyloidosis across the spectrum of Alzheimer’s disease (on Behalf of the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative)"
Second place: Elizabeth Olsen, M.D., "The Role of Family Factors in the Outcomes of Court-Involved Youth"

DIVERSITY RESEARCH

First place: Emily M. May, Ph.D., "Reciprocal Links Between Marijuana Use and School Adjustment in Black and White Rural Youth"
Second place: Jennifer Poon, Ph.D., "Lifetime and Daily Weight Stigma among Higher Weight Sexual Minority Women: Links to Daily Weight-based Concerns, Avoidance, and Negative Affect"