Dr. Robiann Broomfield wins Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society Relevance 2050 Initiative Award

The Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society (MNS) Relevance 2050 Initiative Award is a $15,000 prize given to support graduate students and postdoctoral trainees who demonstrate a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in neuropsychology. Inspired by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) Relevance 2050 Initiative, this award aims to promote cultural competence in serving diverse populations. Our Robiann Broomfield (NeurAL lab PhD alum, December 2024), was selected as this year’s award recipient. Dr. Broomfield is completing her postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Gavin Sanders’ article showcased in APA Editor’s Choice

Gavin Sanders’ article was showcased in APA Editor’s Choice, which “features the most exciting new findings in psychological science” and includes articles from APA journals that are considered “outstanding, noteworthy, and impactful for the field.” The article is based on his dissertation and includes coauthors from the lab.

Sanders, G. D., Rapport, L. J., Lumley, M. A., Hanks, R. A., Langenecker, S. A., Broomfield, R. R., & Radigan, L. J. (2025). Assessing memory for emotions separately from emotion recognition after traumatic brain injury. Neuropsychology39(4), 347–358. https://doi.org/10.1037/neu0000998

Dr. Sanders is currently a postdoctoral fellow at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2025-86696-001.html