Welcome to Duek Stress & Epidemiology Lab
The lab focuses on the mental, psychological, and cognitive effects following exposure to stressful events.
Our Research Focus:
PTSD, Epidemiology & Neuroscience
The intersection of psychology and public health, understanding the epidemiological implications of stress exposure on individuals and communities. A common sequela to traumatic events is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition that has significant public health ramifications. My primary focus lies at the intersection of Epidemiology and Psychology. I am keen on studying the symptomatology and neurobiological underpinnings of PTSD, its mechanisms of progression, as well as the cognitive and behavioral consequences of stress exposure in broader populations. This aligns with a public health perspective, promoting understanding of the prevalence, distribution, and control of PTSD and stress-related disorders in the population.
Publications:
Our selected papers:
· Long term structural and functional neural changes following a single infusion of Ketamine in PTSD 2023
· Network analysis of PTSD and depressive symptoms in 158,139 treatment-seeking veterans with PTSD 2020
· Emotional numbing in PTSD is associated with lower amygdala reactivity to pain Nachshon Korem, 2022
Selected Projects:
· Novel treatments for PTSD and relapse prevention
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Assessing the effects of war and displacement on mental health
· Free Recall and Neuroimaging
· PTSD Reward & Punishment
Lab Members:
Lital Cohen
M.A Cognitive Sciences
Omer Noy
MD-MPH student and Research Assistant
Shoham Kaufman
Statistics, Data analysis and Psychology BA student
Ariel Roubach
MD-MPH
student
Yarden Gil
MD-MPH
student
Yoav Muscatel
B.A Psychology and B.Sc-Neuroscience
& Cognition
Yotam Sagi
B.A Psychology and
B.Sc-Neuroscience
& Cognition
Join Us!
We are currently seeking enthusiastic and driven individuals for graduate and post-doctoral positions. If you are intrigued by the interdisciplinary convergence of Epidemiology, Psychology, and Neuroscience, we encourage you to reach out to us.
· Postdocs
· Graduate Students