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The EAT Lab is dedicated to research on and treatment for eating disorders and anxiety. We are directed by Dr. Cheri A. Levinson, Ph.D. at the University of Louisville
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See below for an important article detailing how our work is being impacted by continued budget cuts. Our work is inherently political, and we will continue to #StandUpforScience. @cherilev.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/06/03/e...

Congratulations are in order for our rising third-year graduate student Avantika Kapadia! Avantika's poster, "Negative Moral Emotions in Eating, Obsessive-Compulsive and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms," won "Best in Show" at the International Conference on Eating Disorders! Wow! So proud!

@cherilev.bsky.social was featured in the "Sydney Morning Herald" following a presentation of our lab's work in Australia last week! You can read the article on our website - on the home page, scroll down to "EAT Lab in the News!" www.louisvilleeatlab.com

📸 snapshots from #ICED2025! So proud of this team!! @ethandennis.bsky.social @laurenharris.bsky.social @hoff-phd.bsky.social @allisongrady.bsky.social

Meanwhile, halfway across the world, @cherilev.bsky.social and @ivanzhula.bsky.social are in Australia presenting our work!

The EAT Lab is at #ICED2025! Want to catch up with us? Check out the schedule of events below. We look forward to connecting with you!

Locked in 😂 Only available for flash talks from here on out. Jk but really that was so fun! #APS25DC

@kefancathywu.bsky.social and @claireecusack.bsky.social are representing the EAT Lab at #APS2025! Make sure to stop by and say "hi" on Thursday and Saturday!

@doctorpipes.bsky.social has a new first author publication out with @ivanzhula.bsky.social and @cherilev.bsky.social, and we're excited to share a a summary! See the #thread 🧵 below... Link to text: authors.elsevier.com/c/1l3KiKt2qD... (1/10)

#newprofilepic 😎 We got together for a group photo just in time to present our work at upcoming conferences! Shoutout to our fantastic executive assistant, Christina, for helping us include our remote team members! Grateful for this crew and the work we do!! #LsUp #GoCards

New @uofleatlab.bsky.social picture! Look at this gorgeous and brilliant team!

🚨 New paper alert! 🚨 We're so proud of postdoc Dr. Rachel Torres for her new first author publication: How and Why to Add Autonomic Phenotyping and Autonomic Balancing Interventions Into Eating Disorder Treatment (Torres, R. Cash, E. Levinson, CA) doi.org/10.1002/eat....

@cherilev.bsky.social in the news! Fighting to remove barriers to eating disorder treatment, even in the face of adversity: www.lpm.org/news/2025-05...

And just like that my standing study section at NIH is disbanded This administration truly cares about mental health… (sarcasm) @altnih4science.bsky.social

We are incredibly proud of @luissandoval.bsky.social and @kimberlyosborn.bsky.social for using their power and speaking out in the face of discrimination and tyranny. You can learn more here: nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A... @cherilev.bsky.social

Please consider supporting science and these two amazing junior scholars: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with... @uofleatlab.bsky.social

Today we received the 2nd NIH grant termination for life saving work on #eatingdisorders This one impacts a postdoc who has devoted his life to improving treatments for EDs for EVERYONE. He no longer has funding for his salary or work As of yesterday (we received notice this morning).

Congratulations are in order for two of our rising third year graduate students, @luissandoval.bsky.social and Savannah Hooper! Recipients of Graduate Student Excellence awards in Research and Clinical Work, respectively!!! So proud! @cherilev.bsky.social

Just another day of science during this never ending nightmare But OMG I think we’ve made a treatment that works better than CBT-E - current gold standard treatment for the#eatingdisorders We are CURING eating disorders & facism can’t stop us! (Data coming soon) @uofleatlab.bsky.social

Loved getting to see @kefancathywu.bsky.social's work at #SRS2025, which finds that people with anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa have similarly elevated levels of suicidal ideation. @cherilev.bsky.social @ryleelusich.bsky.social @laurenharris.bsky.social

Join us TODAY at the 2025 Suicide Research Symposium for presentations by the TRAC study coordinators and the incredible Dr. April Smith ✨✨ @redslabauburn.bsky.social @aprilrosesmith.bsky.social @cherilev.bsky.social #SRS25 #suicideresearch #suicideresearchsymposium

What are your experiences with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Trulicity?? Answer surveys for a chance to win a $150 gift card 💳❕ 💻 Click this link to see if you are eligible: redcap.louisville.edu/redcap/surve...

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

Dr. Levinson, the Director of the Eating Anxiety Treatment (EAT) Lab at the University of Louisville is hiring TWO full-time research coordinators! Opportunities in publications/presentations at national conferences are available. Minimum experience: a bachelor’s degree in psychology/related field.

It's that time of year ... we're accepting applications for folks to join our team as a Study Coordinator! Scroll through this thread to learn more about the role... 🧑‍💻👩‍🏫