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Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Professor of Psychiatry, is the director of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research unit at the University of Western Ontario. She established the Traumatic Stress Service and the Traumatic Stress Service Workplace Program, services that specialize in the treatment and research of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and related comorbid disorders. She currently holds the Harris-Woodman Chair in Mind-Body Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario.

Her research interests focus on studying the neurobiology of PTSD and treatment outcome research examining various pharmacological and psychotherapeutic methods. She has authored more than 100 published papers and chapters in the field of traumatic stress and is currently funded by several federal funding agencies. She regularly lectures on the topic of PTSD nationally and internationally She has recently published a book The Impact of Early Life Trauma on Health and Disease with Eric Vermetten and Clare Pain.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Ruth Lanius has employment relationships with Western University of Canada, McMaster University, St. Joseph's Health Care, University of Western Ontario, Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, Robarts Research Institute, and the Lawson Health Research Institute. She receives grants from MIND, the Trauma Research Foundation, and the Canadian Institute of Health Research. Dr. Lanius receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Сòòò½ÊÓƵ. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Ruth Lanius is a fellow with the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, a member of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation, and the Ontario medical Association. She is a journal reviewer for several publications, to see a complete list contact Сòòò½ÊÓƵ.

Wendy’s research focuses on the psychobiological alterations associated with exposure to complex trauma. This work has focused on changes in factors such as affect recognition and regulation, attention and cognition, relationship, and identity, with an eye towards using lab-based and physiological methodologies for assessment.

Her work also attempts to unpack the contributions of marginalization to ways in which individuals adapt to adversity. This research unfolds both the lab as well as in the field, in psychosocial intervention settings. Dr. D’Andrea received her doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Michigan and completed her postdoctoral training at The Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute. She is an associate professor of psychology and director of clinical training at The New School in New York, NY. When not working, she loves to dance and cook (sometimes at the same time).

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Wendy D'Andrea has employment relationships with Trauma Research Foundation and the New School in New York, NY. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Сòòò½ÊÓƵ. She has no relevant financial relationships.
Non-financial: Dr. Wendy D'Andrea has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Sherain Harricharan, PhD, completed her doctoral degree in neuroscience at Western University, in Ontario, Canada, and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at McMaster University. Dr. Harricharan’s research focuses on posttraumatic stress disorder, employing various neuroimaging approaches to study altered neural circuitry patterns among traumatized individuals. Her interests include how sensory processing pathways in the brain are altered as a function of trauma and dissociation, with an emphasis on the influence sensory input can have in shaping higher-order cognitive functioning in trauma, including emotion regulation, social cognition, and attentional processing. Dr. Harricharan has published peer-reviewed articles and presented her work at numerous international conferences.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Sherain Harricharan has an employment relationship with Western University. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Сòòò½ÊÓƵ. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Sherain Harricharan is a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies.

Breanne is a neuroscience PhD student under Dr. Ruth Lanius’ supervision at Western University, Canada, and she holds a Master of Science degree in occupational therapy from the University of New Hampshire, USA, and a Master of Research degree in cognitive neuroscience from University College London, UK. Previously, she worked with children with sensory challenges who struggle to manage their emotions and behavior in a variety of settings (e.g., home, school, in the community) using a play – and relationship-based approach. Her preparation for that work included advanced training at the STAR Center in Denver, Colorado under the supervision of Dr. Lucy J. Miller and Dr. Lisa Porter. Breanne is grateful for having learned so much from her clients, which led to her passion for researching the senses and embodiment (i.e., how the body and mind interact) after trauma. She is also passionate about exploring the use of bottom-up (i.e., body-based), relationship focused approaches in the healing process.
 

Minwoo Lee is a biological anthropologist and neuroscientist interested in what makes humans (not) unique. His research has centered around the genetic and neural mechanisms underlying altruism in humans, specifically focusing on the neuropeptide oxytocin and how it interacts with social contexts to modulate various forms of prosocial behaviors. Engaging diverse groups of primary caregivers, he aims to explore ways to make altruism less costly and more accessible at both individual – and community levels to promote the sustained cycle of caregiving, health, and well-being.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Minwoo (Daniel) Lee has an employment relationship with Cornell University. He receives a speaking honorarium from Сòòò½ÊÓƵ. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Minwoo (Daniel) Lee has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Ellen Yates is a PhD student in clinical psychology in the Trauma & Affect Psychophysiology Lab at The New School for Social Research. Before coming to The New School, Ellen worked in the community violence prevention field as a systems advocate for survivors of interpersonal and domestic violence, particularly those with significant barriers to accessing community supports, and she has previous experience in neuroanatomy and neuroethics research. In her doctoral work, she is passionate about directly considering both complex human experiences and underlying neurobiology.

Nathaniel G. Harnett, PhD, is a neuroscientist whose research is focused on understanding the brain basis for why some people are more likely to develop stress-related disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), after trauma. His current work leverages magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques – including functional MRI, structural MRI and diffusion weighted imaging – to identify multimodal neural signatures of PTSD susceptibility in the acute aftermath of trauma exposure.

The overarching emphasis of Dr. Harnett’s work is on elucidating neural circuitry linked to acute and long-term development of post-traumatic syndromes and identifying robust and generalizable neurobiological targets for early intervention and treatment. Ultimately, the goal if this research is to develop predictive and preventative neuroscience-based techniques to reduce the prevalence of trauma and stress-related disorders.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Nathaniel Harnett has employment relationships with Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital. He receives grants from the National Institute of of Mental Health, Harvard Catalyst, Department of Defense, and the National Institute of Aging. Nathaniel Harnett receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Сòòò½ÊÓƵ. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Nathaniel Harnett is a member of the Society for Neuroscience, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, International Society of Trauma Stress Studies and the Society for Biological Psychiatry. He is an Ad hoc reviewer for several peer review journals, for a complete list contact Сòòò½ÊÓƵ.

Dr. Marlen González is an assistant professor of human ecology and a clinically trained social neuroscientist and aspiring human ecologist. She studies how context – the social and physical affordances in our environments – calibrates our nervous system and what that means for our wellbeing.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Marlen Gonzalez has an employment relationship with Cornell University. She receives a speaking honorarium from Сòòò½ÊÓƵ. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Marlen Gonzalez is an ad hoc reviewer for several publications for a complete list, contact Сòòò½ÊÓƵ.