The LMFAO Team
Ellen Selkie, MD, MPH
Principal Investigator (she/her)
Dr. Selkie is the Principal Investigator at the LMFAO lab and an Adolescent Medicine specialist at UW Health Kids. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Council on Communications and Media at the American Academy of Pediatrics. As a pediatrician, Dr. Selkie is passionate about caring for gender and sexual minority youth as well as justice-involved youth. This work inspires and informs her research goal of promoting positive socioemotional development through improving online experiences for young people.
Lydia Bliss
Research Specialist (she/her)
Lydia graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she majored in Psychology and earned certificates in Public Policy and Health Humanities. Before joining the LMFAO Team, Lydia worked at the McBurney Disability Resource Center and interned at NAMI Wisconsin. Lydia is always watching something, whether it be a movie, TV show, or YouTube series.
Abigail Suleman, MPH
Research Specialist (she/her)
Abigail is a recent graduate from the University of Illinois Chicago where she earned her Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology. She is now committed to advancing equity in sexual, reproductive, and adolescent health by promoting equitable research and participating in storytelling spaces. She spends her extra time taking long walks, learning French and ASL, and reading/watching everything!
Angie Calvin, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher (she/her)
Angie recently graduated with a PhD from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research interests focus on the risks and opportunities of digital technology and social media use on the social development of adolescents. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, cooking, and reading.
Caitlin Calhoun, MSc
Brain, Behavior, and Well-Being Study Coordinator (she/her)
Caitlin coordinates the Brain, Behavior and well-Being research project. Before joining the research team, she coordinated a research grant focused on finding new antibiotics from environmental sources. Her passions include interdisciplinary research and science communication. When not working you will find her out in nature somewhere hiking, or hanging with one of her many animals.
Kylie Boyd, MPH
Research Specialist (she/her)
Kylie graduated from the University of Arizona with her Master of Public Health in One Health and has since worked in university and government settings. She is passionate about research ranging from infectious diseases to human interactions. In her free time, Kylie loves to watch new shows, learn new skills, travel to different places, and hang out with family and friends.
Lab Assistance
Summer 2024
Naomi Monat
B3 Caller
Anna Sierantowicz
B3 Caller
Nora Clossey
B3 Caller
Sam Mahlum
B3 Caller
Carolyn Chung
B3 Caller
Gabby Schreiber
B3 Coder
Natalie Steybe
(they/she)
TYPES Transcriber | B3 Interviewer
Sophie Greene
B3 Coder
Yitong Fu
B3 Coder
Cliff Freund
B3 Coder
Kate Russell
B3 Coder
Lily Nothom
B3 Coder
Lauren Blake
B3 Coder
Rachel Smiley
B3 Coder
Lab Alumni
Neha Charlly
B3 Caller
Irene Chao
Data Collector
Zoe Lash
Interviewer & Transcriber
Vivian Zhai
B3 Coder
Korinne Spencer
B3 Coder
Julie Valdivia
Transcriber
Jinghao Zhou
Transcriber
Victoria Adkins
Lab Coordinator
Grace Swanson
Transcriber
Milan Aori
Data Collector
Nico Cline
Undergraduate Research Scholar
Ami Lieberman
Data Collector
Abbie Seitz
Data Collector
Shruti Jain
Student Data Collector
Abby Helm
Undergraduate Research Scholar
Danny Teng
Data Wrangler/Analyst
Erica Williams
UROP- Student
Elina Kang
UROP- Student
Chloe Parsons
UROP- Student
Socheatha Chan
Data Wrangler
Val Masters
CHEAR Summer Internship
Lynn Metz
Research Coordinator
Dr. Vishvanie Stoody (Bernie)
Researcher
Dr. Adrian Araya
Researcher
Lilly Richter
Research Coordinator
Aarti Patel
Student Intern