Associate Professor of Psychology Catherine Alexandra Hartley was awarded the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS), The NIMH BRAINS award is intended to support the research and research career advancement of outstanding, exceptionally productive scientists who are in the formative stages of their careers. The award assists winning scientists in launching an innovative research program that holds the potential to profoundly transform the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of mental disorders.