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Primary Research Focus

The J. Wonderlich Lab studies various biological and behavioral mechanisms associated with eating disorder risk, maintenance, and recovery. We seek to bring basic science into the real world by incorporating various biological assessments (e.g., MRI, EEG, the Microbiome) and behavioral assessments (laboratory tasks) with real-time assessment of eating disorder behavior via ecological momentary assessment (EMA). Much of this work examines the intersection of impulsivity, affect, and reward processing in the context of binge eating.

Primary Research Group

Behavioral Science

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About the J. Wonderlich Lab

About Joseph Wonderlich

Dr. Joseph Wonderlich completed a clinical internship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic and received his PhD in clinical psychology from George Mason University. Prior to joining CBR as an Assistant Research Scientist, Dr. Wonderlich was a fellow on the NIMH T32 at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is actively involved in research and is a Clinical Psychologist on the Sanford Health Inpatient Eating Disorders Program.

Academic Affiliations and Training

National Institute of Mental Health T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/ New York State Psychiatric Institute (2020-2022)

PhD in Clinical Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (2020)

Predoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic/ University Pittsburgh Medical Center (2020)

BAs in Psychology and Peace Studies, Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN (2010)

Academic Affliations:
Faculty Mentor, National Institute of Mental Health T32 Post Fellowship, Midwest Regional Training Program in Eating Disorders research, Sanford Research, Fargo, ND

Professional Affiliations:
Academy of Eating Disorders

Highlighted Publications

Wonderlich, J. A., Crosby, R. D., Engel, S. G., Crow, S. J., Peterson, C. B., Le Grange, D., ... & Fischer, S. (2022). Negative affect and binge eating: Assessing the unique trajectories of negative affect before and after binge‐eating episodes across eating disorder diagnostic classifications. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 55(2), 223-230.

Wonderlich, J. A., Bershad, M., & Steinglass, J. E. (2021). Exploring Neural Mechanisms Related to Cognitive Control, Reward, and Affect in Eating Disorders: A Narrative Review of FMRI Studies. Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 17, 2053.

Wonderlich, J. A., Molina, B. S., & Pedersen, S. L. (2022). Trajectories of state impulsivity domains before and after alcohol consumption in the naturalistic environment. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 231, 109234.

Wonderlich, J.A., Breithaupt, L, Crosby, RD, Thompson, JC, Engel, SG, & Fischer, S. (2017). The relation between craving and binge eating: Integrating neuroimaging and ecological momentary assessment. Appetite, 117, 294-302.

Wonderlich, J. A., Breithaupt, L., Thompson, J. C., Crosby, R. D., Engel, S. G., & Fischer, S. (2018). The impact of neural responses to food cues following stress on trajectories of negative and positive affect and binge eating in daily life. Journal of psychiatric research, 102, 14-22.

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Experience & Research

Professional Memberships:

  • Academy for Eating Disorders

Selected Publications:

  • Negative affect and binge eating: Assessing the unique trajectories of negative affect before and after binge‐eating episodes across eating disorder diagnostic classifications
  • Trajectories of state impulsivity domains before and after alcohol consumption in the naturalistic environment
  • Exploring Neural Mechanisms Related to Cognitive Control, Reward, and Affect in Eating Disorders: A Narrative Review of FMRI Studies

Awards & Distinctions

National Science Foundation: Graduate Research Fellowship Program (2015-2019)

National Science Foundation: Global Research Award (2017-2018)