Principal Investigator
Daniel Dickstein, MD
Dr. Dickstein (he/him) is the Director of the Pediatric Mood, Imaging, & NeuroDevelopment Program (PediMIND) and Director of Child Psychiatry Research at Mclean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Dickstein is board-certified in pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child psychiatry. Mentorship is very important to Dr. Dicks
Dr. Dickstein (he/him) is the Director of the Pediatric Mood, Imaging, & NeuroDevelopment Program (PediMIND) and Director of Child Psychiatry Research at Mclean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Dickstein is board-certified in pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child psychiatry. Mentorship is very important to Dr. Dickstein, as he has helped numerous faculty receive NIMH Career Development ("K") Awards and Loan Repayment Program ("LRP") Grants, plus helping pre-doctoral RAs get into graduate school. Dr. Dickstein has received several awards, including being selected as the first physician to receive an NIMH BRAINS R01 grant (Bio-behavioral Research Award For Innovative New Scientists), NIMH's Richard J. Wyatt MD Memorial Fellowship Training Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment, NIMH's Mentor of the Year Award, and NARSAD's Gerald Klerman M.D. Award for Outstanding Research in Clinical Brain and Behavior Science.
Clinical & Post-Doctoral Staff
Jillian Russo, PsyD
Julianne Wilner, PhD
Julianne Wilner, PhD
Dr. Jillian Russo (she/her) received her bachelor’s degree in Human Development from Cornell University and her Masters and Doctoral degrees from Yeshiva University’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Clinical psychology. She graduated with a concentration in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and has worked with children, adolescents, parents, and a
Dr. Jillian Russo (she/her) received her bachelor’s degree in Human Development from Cornell University and her Masters and Doctoral degrees from Yeshiva University’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Clinical psychology. She graduated with a concentration in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and has worked with children, adolescents, parents, and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment, and mood and behavioral dysregulation for over 10 years. Her dissertation research focused on using fMRI technology to identify potential biomarkers for adolescents who are at risk for bipolar disorder. She hopes to be able to utilize research in everyday clinical settings in order to enhance treatment outcomes and diagnostic techniques.
Julianne Wilner, PhD
Julianne Wilner, PhD
Julianne Wilner, PhD
Dr. Wilner (she/her) joined the PediMIND team as a post-doctoral fellow in September 2021. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Boston University in 2021 and completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Her research focuses on improving mental health treatment by developing and eva
Dr. Wilner (she/her) joined the PediMIND team as a post-doctoral fellow in September 2021. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Boston University in 2021 and completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Her research focuses on improving mental health treatment by developing and evaluating mechanism-driven interventions, particularly for adolescents who engage in self-harm or suicidal behaviors. In addition to her work in the PediMIND lab, Dr. Wilner conducts research and provides treatment at the McLean Hospital 3East Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy program.
Logan Cummings, PhD
Julianne Wilner, PhD
Logan Cummings, PhD
Dr. Cummings joined the PediMIND team as a postdoctoral fellow in August 2024. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston and received his PhD in clinical psychology from Florida International University in 2024. His research focuses on identifying the mechanisms through which n
Dr. Cummings joined the PediMIND team as a postdoctoral fellow in August 2024. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston and received his PhD in clinical psychology from Florida International University in 2024. His research focuses on identifying the mechanisms through which neurodevelopment increases risk for self-harm in adolescence. His long-term goal is to identify brain-based targets of (psychosocial and pharmacological) interventions to reduce self-harm in adolescence. Dr. Cummings also provides treatment at the McLean Hospital 3East Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy program, where his research and clinical activities are mutually informative.
Clinical Research Assistants
Katie Parker
Katie Parker
Katie Parker
Katie Parker (she/her) joined PediMIND as a clinical research assistant in June 2023 after graduating with a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from Amherst College. Her research interests include understanding how environment and genetics interact during childhood to either put children at risk for or prevent the later development of psycho
Katie Parker (she/her) joined PediMIND as a clinical research assistant in June 2023 after graduating with a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from Amherst College. Her research interests include understanding how environment and genetics interact during childhood to either put children at risk for or prevent the later development of psychopathology. She plans to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology.
Emily Arnott
Katie Parker
Katie Parker
Emily Arnott (she/her) joined the PediMIND lab as a clinical research assistant in June 2023 after graduating from Boston College with a B.S. in Psychology. She is primarily interested in understanding and developing treatment for brain mechanisms and behaviors associated with common childhood mood disorders.
She plans to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology.
Jenn Klix
Lauren Delman
Lauren Delman
Jenn Klix (she/her) joined PediMIND as a clinical research assistant in March 2025 after graduating with her B.A. in Neuroscience from Hamilton College. She is primarily interested in translating research on the neurobiological impacts of childhood trauma into comprehensive, nuanced, and effective treatment models for institutionalized/un
Jenn Klix (she/her) joined PediMIND as a clinical research assistant in March 2025 after graduating with her B.A. in Neuroscience from Hamilton College. She is primarily interested in translating research on the neurobiological impacts of childhood trauma into comprehensive, nuanced, and effective treatment models for institutionalized/underrepresented youth. She plans to pursue graduate studies in either behavioral neuroscience or clinical neuropsychology.
Lauren Delman
Lauren Delman
Lauren Delman
Lauren Delman (she/her) joined the PediMIND lab as a clinical research assistant in April 2025 after graduating from Santa Clara University with a B.S. in Psychology. She is primarily interested in researching the etiology and development of psychopathology throughout childhood and adolescence. She plans to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology.