Center for Healthy Minds

Kristin is currently an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She previously worked at the Center as a graduate student with Richard Davidson.

Kristin's research focuses on understanding psychological and biological risk and maintenance factors for eating disorders and overweight/obesity, with a specific focus on the role played by conscientiousness and self-control. She also focuses on delivering compassionate, evidence-based treatment for eating disorders and obesity as a former clinician with the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders.