
Oklahoma State University
Center for Health Sciences
ABOUT US
The HBCD study at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is designed with families in mind. Our team will ensure that families visiting the Hardesty Center for Clinical Research and Neuroscience in Tulsa feel welcome, valued, and safe. Families participating in the HBCD Study will complete all study visits at the Hardesty Research Center, including MRI scans. Our facility has easy and free parking, family-friendly waiting and interview rooms, with comfortable furniture and toys/books for children. Our team members have experience working with caregivers and children from a variety of backgrounds, including individuals who have experienced depression, anxiety, adverse childhood experiences, and substance use. Our team is honored to spend time with study participants, and we can’t wait to get to know each family!

(Bottom Left to Right) Bidhan Lamichhane, Colony Fugate, Lauren Ethridge, Stephanie Wyrick, Paul Spicer, Julie Croff, Devin Barlaan, Nicki Aubuchon-Endsley, Kyle Simmons (Top Left to Right) Lana Beasley, Lucia Ciciolla, Jordan Love, Jennifer Hays-Grudo, Amanda Morris, Florence Breslin, Kara Kerr, Mallory Schmidt
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INVESTIGATORS

Julie M. Croff, PhD, MPH, FAAHB
Principal Investigator

Jennifer Hays-Grudo, PhD
Principal Investigator

Amanda Morris, PhD
Principal Investigator

Lana Beasley, PhD
Co-Investigator

Florence Breslin, MS
Co-Investigator

Erin Brown, DO
Co-Investigator

Lucia Ciciolla, PhD
Co-Investigator

Kelly Dunn, MD
Clinician

Colony Fugate, DO
Co-Investigator

DeMond Grant, PhD
Co-Investigator

Kara Kerr, PhD
Co-Investigator

Bidhan Lamichhane, PhD
Co-Investigator

Kyle Simmons, PhD
Co-Investigator
RESEARCH TEAM

Ahlam Alarbi, PhD
Hardesty Center Biosample Coordinator

Nicki Aubuchon-Endsley, PhD
Consultant

Devin Barlaan, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Erica Crockett, MPH
Graduate Research Assistant

Melissa Dobson
Graduate Research Assistant

Emily Doherty, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Immanuela-Nicole Enwesi
Graduate Research Assistant

Lauren Ethridge, PhD
Consultant

Kristin Fields
Graduate Research Assistant

Claire Hornibrook
Research Assistant

Quinn Leffingwell
Graduate Research Assistant

Jordan Love, MS
Project Director

Stephanie Plante Burks, MPH
Project Manager

Ashley Quigley, MS
Graduate Research Assistant

Sarah Rillo, RT, R MR ARRT
MRI Tech

Valeria Rodriguez
Research Assistant

Mallory Schmidt, MS
Project Manager

Karina Shreffler, PhD
Consultant

Paul Spicer, PhD
Consultant

Jennifer Westover
Research Assistant
