Jamie L. Rhudy, PhD
Email: jamie-rhudy@ou.edu
Professor of Clinical Psychology
Director, Psychophysiology Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience

Interests: Affect and pain modulation; neurobiology of affect; neurobiology of pain; affect and health; statistical analysis with an emphasis on longitudinal methods; health psychology/ behavioral medicine; psychophysiology; neurobiology of psychological disorders.


Joanna O. Shadlow, PhD
Email: joanna.shadlow@okstate.edu
Teaching Professor

Interests: Joanna’s research interests are in the area of Native American health and clinical child psychopathology. She is very interested in investigating markers for chronic pain risk with a desire to create culturally appropriate pain interventions. Joanna’s time outside the office is spent with her family and traveling.


Travis Lowe, PhD 
Email: travis-lowe@utulsa.edu
Associate Professor of Sociology


Kayla Trevino, MA 

Email: kayla-trevino@ou.edu

PLAN Lab Research Coordinator

Kayla joined the lab in November 2022 as a part of our OK-SNAP III team. She has been key to launching the study and keeping many of the complex, behind-the-scenes pieces working.


Alondra Quirino, BA 

Email: Alondra-Quirino@ou.edu

PLAN Lab Research Assistant

Alondra graduated with a bachelor’s in psychology from Oklahoma State University. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going on nature walks, and watching thriller movies. 


Corbin Woosley, BS

Email: Corbin-Woosley@ou.edu

PLAN Lab Research Assistant

Corbin graduated from OSU with a BS in Psychology and previously worked there as an undergraduate and then part time research assistant. Corbin’s research interests are in clinical neuropsychology and culturally appropriate assessment methods. Additionally he enjoys leather working, reading, and spending time with pals. 



Claudia Vore, MA
Email: cnv4086@utulsa.edu
5th Year Ph.D. Student

Interests: Claudia’s research interests include investigating how cortical processes contribute to pain mechanisms and pain regulation, and how these processes interact with emotional and cognitive factors. Clinically, she plans to specialize in neuropsychology. In her spare time, Claudia enjoys eating sushi, watching horror movies, and grabbing drinks with her cohort.


Taylor Brown, MA
Email: tvb3226@utulsa.edu
4th Year Ph.D. Student

Interests: Taylor is interested in how social support, isolation, and other social relationship factors can influence the experience and perception of pain, and in how these effects can vary across different populations and contexts. Outside of the lab, Taylor enjoys reading, traveling, hiking, and spending time with her cohort.


Brandon Jones, MA
3rd Year Ph.D. Student

Brandon Jones graduated from NSU with his bachelor’s in psychology and master’s in counseling. He has worked as a counseling intern with the Office of Juvenile Affairs and Family Center for Juvenile Justice. Brandon is interested in research topics such as Native American health disparities, historical trauma, community resilience, and culturally sensitive interventions. A fun fact about Brandon: he is left-handed!



Our research lab graduates prolific and successful students, many of whom hold positions in academia, clinical settings, and research facilities. Over the years, our research lab trained many students who have achieved great success in their desired fields. Below are some examples of what our alumni are currently up to!

Parker Kell, Ph.D. – Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington University

Erin Street, Ph.D. – Postdoctoral Fellow, Indian Health Care Resource Center

Felicitas Huber, Ph.D. –  Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington University

Tyler Toledo, Ph.D. – Clinical Psychologist, Psychological Healing, Nashville, TN

Natalie Hellman, Ph.D. – Director of behavioral science at the Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of South Carolina- Greenville’s School of Medicine.

Cassandra A. Sturycz, Ph.D. – Postdoctoral Fellow, Laureate Institute for Brain Research

Yvette M. Güereca , Ph.D. – Postdoctoral Fellow

Bethany L. Kuhn, Ph.D. – Clinical Psychologist, Tulsa, OK

Edward W. Lannon, Ph.D. – Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University 

Mara Demuth, M.A. – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical School

Shreela Palit, PhD – Assistant Research Scientist position at Nemours Children’s Center for Healthcare Delivery Science in Jacksonville, FL.

Michael Payne, MA – Study Coordinator, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Jennifier L. DelVentura, PhD – Clinical Psychologist, Atlanta Veterans Affair

Ellen L. Terry, PhD- Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Florida

Emily Bartley, PhD- Research Scientist, University of Florida

Amy WIlliams, PhD- Faculty researcher, Indiana University Indiana University Faculty Page

Philip Rambo, MA – Clinical Psychologist, Montana Veterans Affair

Klanci McCabe, PhD- Faculty health service psychologist, Children’s Mercy Hospital Children’s Mercy Hospital Faculty Page


Nicole Baughman, B.A. -Research Assistant at Laureate Institute for Brain Research

Emmanuel Li, B.A.

Edward Trimble, B.A.

Katelyn Hoang, B.A.

Burkhart J. Hahn, B.A. – Enrolled in the Oklahoma State University’s Clinical Psychology Program

Garrett Newsom, MA. – Business Operations Manager at ACCEL Law Group

Abby Greenhaw, BA- Speech Pathology Graduate Program at The University of Tulsa

Kathryn Thompson, BS- Medical/Clinical Psychology Graduate Program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Jessica M. Fischer, BS- Medical Student at the University of Kansas Medical Center