The DiSH Lab at UCLA studies the intersections among eating, not eating (dieting), stress, and health.
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Congratulations to former DiSH Summer Research Intensive student Citlalli Martinez-Blas on committing to UCLA as a Psychobiology major! 🎉 She discovered her passion for the field through our NSF-funded summer program and gained valuable research experience. Bruin bound! 💙💛
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Congrats to Katrina Smith, senior and current lab manager, on presenting her research at the 5th annual Psi Chi Research Conference last Friday and receiving the Faculty Choice Award for Poster Session #1!🏆We are so proud of your hard work and this well-deserved recognition!
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Congrats to alum Matthew Phillipi on his commitment to Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine! 🎉 As an RA, Matthew gained hands-on experience in research, participant visits, data cleaning, and IRB approval. He credits DiSH mentorship as central to his journey!🩺
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Dr. T's new research is described by collaborator and former DiSH Lab manager, Erin Standen, as a surprising “GLP-1 paradox”: people using weight-loss medications may face greater stigma than those who don’t lose weight at all. Read more at tinyurl.com/riceglpparadox
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Why do certain foods feel so comforting🍲? Dr. T explains that cravings are deeply tied to memory and emotion🧠, and that we may even be able to “retrain” what feels comforting toward healthier choices! Read more at tinyurl.com/knowablecomfortf…
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DiSH Lab Summer Research Intensive alum Puma Buck (third from the left) is UCLA-bound as a Psychology major! 🥳The mentorship, lectures, and hands-on research experience she received during our NSF-funded two-week intensive inspired her to pursue a future PhD. Congrats, Puma!!
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Alumna Maddie Preiss is heading to UCLA for a Master of Social Welfare!🥳 In the lab, she built research and clinical skills through outreach, participant coordination, data analysis, and a poster presentation. She’s grateful for the mentorship and excited for what’s next!
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People who don’t always have enough food often feel more stressed, which can lead them to eat in less healthy ways, like eating for comfort instead of hunger. Learn more in this journal article by Dr. T and her colleagues: doi.org/10.3390/nu18071153
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People are judged both for using weight-loss medicine and for gaining the weight back after stopping. Read more in Dr. T's recently published journal article here: doi.org/10.1038/s41366-026-0…
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Alumna Namrata Poola is heading to the University of Virginia's Clinical Psychology PhD Program! The DiSH Lab taught her to navigate recruitment/retention challenges and better support marginalized participants, which she’ll carry into future work with underserved communities.
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Alumna Laura Wang will be heading to San Diego State University this fall to begin her Master’s in Psychology with Dr. Tristen Inagaki in the Social-Health and Affective Neuroscience (SHAN) Lab! DiSH Lab mentorship and experiences helped to clarify her research interests!
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Here’s a roadmap for making research on metabolic health more welcoming for autistic individuals. Read Dr. T and Dr. Hotez’s work in Obesity Science & Practice: doi.org/10.1002/osp4.70117
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Dr. T and her colleagues propose a new framework for training graduate students to be leaders in complex contexts like sustainable foods. Read more in Cell Reports Sustainability: doi.org/10.1016/j.crsus.2025…
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Moving up to a better-performing high school (also called “striving”) is linked to higher stress in adolescent females, but lower stress in adolescent males. Read more in Social Science & Medicine: doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.…
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Learn about a new weight stigma intervention that Dr. T has deployed with pediatric residents at UCLA. Read more in Academic Pediatrics: doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2025.…
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Check out this recent Daily Bruin article quoting Dr. T about her mentee, KN Ngo, and the importance of NIH grants and scholarships! dailybruin.com/2026/02/10/uc…
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Congratulations to Amy, an alum pursuing her Master of Science in Public Health at Johns Hopkins!🥳She says her time in the DiSH Lab strengthened her research skills and sparked an interest in population health. She’s now begun a practicum at the Center for Immunization Research.
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Congratulations to our alumnus, Bita, who will be attending the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine with a full ride!🎉Beyond invaluable hands-on experience, the DiSH Lab instilled in her a collaborative approach to research. She is excited to use science to uplift communities!
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