People
AMP Lab
Director
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Daniel Fulford, PhDDr. Fulford is a clinical psychologist whose research centers on human motivation and emotion. He conducts lab-based and "real-world", ambulatory studies to better understand dysregulated motivation and emotion in serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) and other conditions (e.g., Parkinson disease). Dr. Fulford has a particular interest in mobile health technology, including the use of continuous, unobtrusive assessment and real-time intervention. He brings expertise in psychopathology and mobile technology to connect Boston University's Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation with the Departments of Occupational Therapy and Psychological & Brain Sciences. He is affiliated with the Mental Health Counseling/Behavioral Medicine and Neuroscience programs at BU.
Dr. Fulford joined BU following a career development award through the UCSF Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute where, among other things, he focused on mental health informatics research. He has served as reviewer for prominent journals such as Schizophrenia Bulletin, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, and Journal of Abnormal Psychology, and he is on the editorial board for Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) - Mental Health, a leading journal in mental health medical informatics research. Dr. Fulford holds a PhD and MS in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami, and a BA in psychology from UCLA. Curriculum Vitae |
Graduate Students
Sam Abplanalp, BASam is a first year doctoral candidate in the Rehabilitation Sciences PhD program at Sargent College. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Purdue University at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in Indianapolis, IN. While attending IUPUI, Sam was involved in two research labs: One focusing on identifying risk markers for psychosis and the other focusing on pain functioning. He plans to incorporate this unique combination here in the AMP lab. Broadly, his current research interests focus on social functioning in severe mental illness. More specifically, he is interested in the biopsychosocial aspects of pain that can affect social functioning and motivation in individuals on the schizophrenia spectrum. In his free time, Sam enjoys exercising, spending time with family and friends and exploring his new home of Boston.
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Arti Gandhi, BA
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy candidate
Anne Uhlman, BA
Mariah Warren, BS
Master's in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine candidates
Emma Weizenbaum, MA
PhD in Clinical Psychology candidate
(see Emma's interests on Vision & Cognition Lab website)
Lab Manager
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Kara Dillaway, BAKara is a recent graduate from Boston University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychological & Brain Sciences. Kara is interested in studying mental illness, particularly in children and adolescents. While in college, she had the opportunity to intern at an adolescent mental health facility while studying in Australia. Kara joined the AMP lab to learn more about how mental illness plays a role in people’s daily effort and motivation. She plans on furthering her career in research and eventually going back to school to earn her Master’s in clinical psychology. Kara’s other hobbies include yoga, traveling, exploring the city of Boston, and spending time with friends and family.
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Research Assistants
Cindy Do
Samarth Doshi
Jourdan Parent
Izzy Wolkoff
Lab Alumni
Rachel Friedman, BS
Master's Program in Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine
Christine Marsico, MA
Master's Program in Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine
Sravya Vajram, BA
Meghan Watson, BA
Master's Program in Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine