Eating Anxiety Treatment Laboratory and Clinic - EAT Lab

02/07/2025

Major congratulations to Dr. Irina Vanzhula and Dr. Juan Hernandez, they recently received NIH loan repayment awards due to their hard work and contributions to the field! Irina and Juan, we’re so lucky to have you two on our team!😎

20/06/2025

University of Louisville clinic that treats and researches eating disorders has lost nearly $300,000 in federal funding because of anti-DEI directives.

31/05/2025

We had the best time at the International Conference on Eating Disorders with this spectacular team!!!

28/05/2025

Dr. Levinson is presenting her keynote speech at the 2025 think tank of the Australian Eating Disorders Research and Translation Centre

24/04/2025

Join us TODAY at the 2025 Su***de Research Symposium for presentations by the TRAC study coordinators and the incredible Dr. April Smith ✨✨

11/04/2025

Our amazing TRAC research assistant Tasnem Khanjar and Pallavi Saxena presented at the U of L Neuroscience Day yesterday!!

02/04/2025

Dr. Levinson, the Director of the Eating Anxiety Treatment (EAT) Lab at the University of Louisville (UofL), is hiring TWO full-time research coordinators!

The positions will involve communicating with research sites, communicating with participants over email, in person and over the phone, assisting with project design and organization, assisting with data collection in the lab, online, and in the clinic, assisting with grant applications, entering and coding data, supervising undergraduate and graduate assistants, maintaining databases, purchasing supplies, and general organizational activities.

These roles will also involve conducting diagnostic assessments, assisting with institutional review board protocols, assisting with our ongoing NIH funded studies as needed, and working with a large interdisciplinary team at UofL.

The study coordinator will work very closely with Dr. Levinson and her team on a day-to-day basis.

Opportunities for involvement in publications and presentations at national conferences are available. Minimum experience is a bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field.

Research experience is a must. This position is ideal for someone wanting to go to graduate school in a health-related field. This is a one to two-year position with potential for renewal depending on funding and performance.

Interested applicants should send their CV, a cover letter, and names and contact for 3 references to Allison Grady, Abigail McCarthy, and Christina Barragan at allison.grady@louisville.edu, abigail.mccarthy.1@louisville.edu and christina.barragan@louisville.edu.

The deadline for these positions is April 20th, 2025.

02/04/2025

We are HIRING!!!

Dr. Levinson, the Director of the Eating Anxiety Treatment (EAT) Lab at the University of Louisville (UofL), is hiring TWO full-time research coordinators!

The positions will involve communicating with research sites, communicating with participants over email, in person and over the phone, assisting with project design and organization, assisting with data collection in the lab, online, and in the clinic, assisting with grant applications, entering and coding data, supervising undergraduate and graduate assistants, maintaining databases, purchasing supplies, and general organizational activities.

This role will also involve conducting diagnostic assessments, assisting with institutional review board protocols, assisting with our ongoing NIH funded studies as needed, and working with a large
interdisciplinary team at UofL.

The study coordinator will work very closely with Dr. Levinson and her team on a day-to-day basis.

Opportunities for involvement in publications and presentations at national conferences are available.

Minimum experience is a bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field. Research experience is a must. This position is ideal for someone wanting to go to graduate school in a health-related field. This is a one to two-year position with potential for renewal depending on funding and performance.

Interested applicants should send their CV, a cover letter, and names and contact for 3 references to Allison Grady, Abigail McCarthy, and Christina Barragan at allison.grady@louisville.edu, abigail.mccarthy.1@louisville.edu and christina.barragan@louisville.edu.

The deadline to apply for these positions is April 20th, 2025.

13/03/2025

What are your experiences with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Trulicity? Answer surveys to enter a drawing for $150 gift card!!

Fill out this survey to see if you are eligible: https://redcap.louisville.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=T4WKM3JE9T9HJ9WF&survey_source=socialmedia

07/03/2025

Some highlights from today- thank you to our staff and graduate students for their commitment to advocacy and making science accessible.💙🤍

07/03/2025