Current Lab Members
Nathaniel G. Harnett, PhD
Director
Nate is Director of the NATE Lab at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He earned his PhD in Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham under the mentorship of David C. Knight, PhD. He then completed postdoctoral training at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School with Kerry J. Ressler, MD/PhD. Nate's research primarily focuses on the neurobiological mechanisms of susceptibility to trauma and stress-related disorders. In addition to his research activities, Nate is currently a co-editor of Mental Health Science. Nate's work has been funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Ford Foundation, and the Brain Behavior Research Foundation.
Director
Nate is Director of the NATE Lab at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He earned his PhD in Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham under the mentorship of David C. Knight, PhD. He then completed postdoctoral training at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School with Kerry J. Ressler, MD/PhD. Nate's research primarily focuses on the neurobiological mechanisms of susceptibility to trauma and stress-related disorders. In addition to his research activities, Nate is currently a co-editor of Mental Health Science. Nate's work has been funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Ford Foundation, and the Brain Behavior Research Foundation.
Tianyi Li, B.S.
Research Assistant
Tianyi is a Clinical Research Assistant for the NATE Lab. Tianyi graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2023 with a B.S. in Psychology with Honors and a B.S. in Statistics. During her time as an undergraduate, she helped with several studies in the Child Imaging Research on Cognition and Life Experiences (CIRCLE) Lab. Her research interests focus on how adverse experiences impact the brain development of children and adolescents. In the future, Tianyi plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.
Research Assistant
Tianyi is a Clinical Research Assistant for the NATE Lab. Tianyi graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2023 with a B.S. in Psychology with Honors and a B.S. in Statistics. During her time as an undergraduate, she helped with several studies in the Child Imaging Research on Cognition and Life Experiences (CIRCLE) Lab. Her research interests focus on how adverse experiences impact the brain development of children and adolescents. In the future, Tianyi plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.
Soumyaa Joshi, B.S.
Research Assistant
Soumyaa is a Clinical Research Assistant for the NATE Lab. She is interested in researching disparities in mental health care and how trauma, as a result of racism, shapes the brain and influences mental health outcomes. In the future, she hopes to pursue a PhD in either Clinical Psychology or Neuroscience. Previously, Soumyaa worked in cognitive neuroscience labs and received her B.S. in Applied Psychology from Ithaca College.
Research Assistant
Soumyaa is a Clinical Research Assistant for the NATE Lab. She is interested in researching disparities in mental health care and how trauma, as a result of racism, shapes the brain and influences mental health outcomes. In the future, she hopes to pursue a PhD in either Clinical Psychology or Neuroscience. Previously, Soumyaa worked in cognitive neuroscience labs and received her B.S. in Applied Psychology from Ithaca College.
Interested in joining the lab?
Prospective members are encouraged to reach out directly to Nate Harnett ([email protected])
to determine if there are currently open positions. Further, it is strongly encouraged to ask to speak with both
current and former members of the group to get a better sense of Nate as a mentor/research advisor and
make sure you end commit to a place you will be able to grow in. Alumni with (*) have generously agreed to be
contacted regarding their experience working with Nate and the lab.
Prospective members are encouraged to reach out directly to Nate Harnett ([email protected])
to determine if there are currently open positions. Further, it is strongly encouraged to ask to speak with both
current and former members of the group to get a better sense of Nate as a mentor/research advisor and
make sure you end commit to a place you will be able to grow in. Alumni with (*) have generously agreed to be
contacted regarding their experience working with Nate and the lab.
Lab Alumni
*Nathalie Dumornay (former Research Assistant)
*Katherine Finegold (former Research Assistant)
Nidhi Patel (former Harvard Honors Student)
Elizabeth Steuber, MD (former MD Research trainee)
*Maya Joshi Delity (former Research Assistant)
*Samantha Wong (former Research Assistant)
Dominuque Garnes (former MMHSRP student)
Sophia Liang (former Harvard Honors Student)
Daniela Andrade (former Harvard Honors Student)
E. Kate Webb, PhD (former Postdoctoral trainee)
Grace Rowland (former Research Assistant)
*Nathalie Dumornay (former Research Assistant)
*Katherine Finegold (former Research Assistant)
Nidhi Patel (former Harvard Honors Student)
Elizabeth Steuber, MD (former MD Research trainee)
*Maya Joshi Delity (former Research Assistant)
*Samantha Wong (former Research Assistant)
Dominuque Garnes (former MMHSRP student)
Sophia Liang (former Harvard Honors Student)
Daniela Andrade (former Harvard Honors Student)
E. Kate Webb, PhD (former Postdoctoral trainee)
Grace Rowland (former Research Assistant)