Emily Mellen is a Ph.D. student in the Clinical Science program at Harvard University. She is a member of the Biopsychosocial Effects of Stigma (BEST) Lab and is advised by Dr. Mark Hatzenbuehler. Emily's research interests broadly include trauma and related disorders, specifically among women and sexual minorities who have experienced sexual and domestic violence. Before joining the Clinical Research Lab, Emily worked at McLean Hospital in an interdisciplinary research role studying Alzheimer's Disease, psychotic disorders as well as trauma and dissociative disorders.  She graduate from Middlebury College in 2017. Emily was born in Utah and enjoys running, skiing, exploring Boston and asking people if she can pet their dogs.