Investigators

Kathryn Cullen, M.D. 

Dr. Cullen (she/her) is a Professor and Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis. She received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Chicago. She completed medical school, residency training, and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship training at the University of Minnesota. She also completed a research training fellowship in Neurobehavioral Development at the University of Minnesota. She has been on the faculty in the Department of Psychiatry since 2008. Dr. Cullen's research focuses on adolescent depression, self-injury, and suicide risk in young people. Her research methods include brain imaging and longitudinal studies, including clinical trials. Her scope of work has recently expanded to include a focus on creativity, mental health, and the brain in young people. Dr. Cullen's current work is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Minnesota Arts Board.

Bonnie Klimes-Dougan, Ph.D, LP

Dr. Klimes-Dougan (she/her) is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Minnesota. She received a bachelor of science from Loma Linda University. She completed doctoral training in clinical psychology at Florida State University, completed her internship at Duke University and postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Mental Health. She was a faculty at the Catholic University of America before being hired by the University of Minnesota in 2004. Dr. Klimes-Dougan's research focuses on the stress system, considering risk and protective factors for distress, depression and despair in adolescents. 

Co-Investigators

Kristina Reigstad, PsyD, LP

Dr. Reigstad is a licensed child and adolescent psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, at the University of Minnesota Medical School. She completed her doctoral degree at the University of St. Thomas, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology and research in the Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program at the University of Minnesota Medical School. She has been on the faculty in the Department of Psychiatry since 2014. She has dedicated her career to team science and bridging the research to practice gap by improving clinical care and outcomes for adolescent depression and self-injurious behavior, maternal mental health, and for parents and families experiencing mental illness. She has focused on the development and evaluation of interventions for adolescent depression and self-injury, and improvement of the delivery of services for maternal mental health treatment, to ultimately aid in ameliorating the multigenerational impact of mental health disorders during sensitive periods of development (e.g., adolescence, during pregnancy/in-utero), and across the lifespan.

Mario Bertogliat

Mario Bertogliat (he/him/his) is a psychiatry resident at the University of Minnesota. He earned his BS in Genetics and Genomics as well as Stem Cell Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and went on to Medical School at the University of Minnesota. Mario is interested in treatment-resistant depression, suicidality, catatonia, first episode psychosis, and epigenetics. He plans to pursue a fellowship in either neuromodulation or child and adolescent psychiatry. Working with Dr. Kathryn Cullen and Dr. Bonnie Klimes-Dougan in the RAD lab he has contributed to clinical evaluations for Imagination Studio, Creativity Camp, and HEART-P studies. 

Kirsten McKone

Kirsten McKone (she/her) is a postdoctoral fellow in the RAD Lab supported by a T32 training grant in developmental psychopathology at the Institute of Child Development. She completed her PhD in the joint clinical and developmental psychology program at the University of Pittsburgh, and her clinical internship on the child and adolescent track at Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis. She is interested in dynamic emotion and regulatory processes in the development of psychopathology in adolescence. Long term, her goal is to build a career in developmental psychopathology research, teaching, and clinical practice that supports and harmonizes with a rich and fulfilling personal life with her husband, children, and extended family in the Twin Cities region.

Tori Papke

Tori (she/hers) a graduate student in the Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research Doctoral Program. She started in the lab as an undergraduate volunteer in 2019 and has since graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in 2021 and worked as a project coordinator for the NAC Study. She is particularly interested in studying stress in relation to development and psychopathological outcomes, such as suicidality and self-harm. 

Marvin Yan

Marvin is a graduate student in the Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research Doctoral Program. Prior to joining the RAD Lab, he completed a BA in cognitive science at the University of California, Berkeley and a MA in psychology at San Diego State University. Broadly, Marvin's program of research is focused on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying suicidality using a variety of tools and techniques including neuroimaging, neuromodulation, casual modeling, and wearable devices. Outside of research, he spends most of his free time training for ultramarathons. 

Aparna Nair

Annika Horne

Annika (she/her) is a study coordinator in the lab for the Imagination Studio, Imagination Central, and fNIRS studies. She earned her B.A. in Psychology in Spring of 2026 and will be applying to graduate school in Fall of 2026. Annika is interested in how distal and proximal social factors affect mental health, as well as community-engaged research on healthcare development, implementation, and access for underserved communities.

Trevor Swanson

Trevor (he/him) is a junior undergraduate pre-medical student majoring in psychology and working as a research assistant in the RAD lab. After he earns his bachelor’s degree, he plans on attending medical school and specializing in psychiatry. Through his work in the RAD lab, he aims to further the understanding of alternative treatments for teen depression. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, reading, meditating, playing the guitar, and spending time with loved ones.

Lily Altmann

Addy Hartway

Advika Daryani 

Advika (she/her) is a second year undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Family Social Science, expected to graduate in Spring 2027. As a research assistant in the RADLab, she contributes to literature reviews and paper development, conducts journal research on suicide prevention programs in university and school settings, and assists with participant work in the Imagination Studio. She has also supported the lab through interview transcription and qualitative data collection. Her research interests include emotional socialization, intimate and family relationships, and the neural mechanisms underlying emotion, particularly factors that contribute to amygdala activation. Through her role as a teaching assistant for an intimate relationships course, she enjoys bridging research and real world relational dynamics. Outside of the lab, Advika is involved in Psychiatry Club and spends much of her time teaching, singing, and finding new coffee spots—she firmly believes the day doesn’t start without coffee. Having grown up surrounded by Bollywood music and dance, music continues to be a central part of her life. She also loves spending time at the beach and with her cat.

Anna Picini

Anna Picini(she/her) is an undergraduate research assistant pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Minnesota, with minors in Developmental Psychology and Neuroscience. She is interested in the psychological and biological factors underlying adolescent mental health, particularly depression, emotion regulation, and resilience, and how these processes are shaped by culture and context. Anna is a Brazilian international student who serves as President of the Psychology International Students Association and as a Section Leader for the College of Liberal Arts. Working in the lab allows her to explore her interests in clinical psychology and integrative therapy approaches while contributing to research on adolescent depression. She plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology and hopes to open her own clinic in Brazil. Outside of academics, Anna enjoys entrepreneurship, real estate, traveling, learning new languages, and spending time with her puppy.

Anu Adekunle

Anu is a fourth-year undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Statistics. Working as a research assistant in the RAD Lab aligns with her psychology interests in understanding interventions for and the factors associated with adolescent depression and self-harm. She is also interested in counseling and mental health disparities. Outside of the lab, Anu enjoys crocheting, watching movies, spending time with friends, and doing puzzles. After graduation, she plans on obtaining her PhD in Clinical/Developmental Psychology.

Claire Boedeker

Claire (she/her) is currently a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Developmental Psychology with a minor in Psychology and Family Therapy. As a member of the RAD Lab’s Imagination Studio Research Study, she is excited to contribute to research examining how creative activities may support mental health and well-being in adolescents. She is particularly interested in understanding adolescent mental health and the role that creative expression and supportive environments can play in promoting well-being. After completing her undergraduate degree, Claire plans to pursue a master’s degree in counseling. Outside of the lab, Claire enjoys playing intramural flag football, camping, reading, and spending time with friends and family.