Funded by my predoctoral NRSA F31 grant (F31 MH125624), this study tests a novel hypothesis wherein ovarian hormones modulate the impact of stress on reward system functioning—a model that could help account for sex differences in depression and aid in the development of neurobiologically informed screenings and interventions for depression in females of reproductive age.

The project is in progress. Check back here for updates on our findings!

Relevant Grant:

F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein Research Service Award

• National Institute of Mental Health

• Modulation of Stress-Induced Anhedonia over the Menstrual Cycle: A Multi-method Investigation of Stress and Reward Mechanisms

• Award Number: 1 F31 MH125624 (Impact Score: 22, Percentile: 13th)

• Total Costs: $85,063.00

• Principal Investigator: Elizabeth M. Mulligan

• Faculty Sponsors: Greg Hajcak, Ph.D. & Lisa Eckel, Ph.D.

• Consultants: Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, Ph.D. & Chris Schatschneider, Ph.D.