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Sarah K. Keedy is an Associate Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago, specializing in Adult Psychiatry and Neuroscience. Her research primarily focuses on psychosis and neuroimaging, particularly the cognitive and emotional neural systems involved in psychiatric disorders. Dr. Keedy's lab, the Cognition Emotion Neuroscience Lab, significantly contributes to understanding the neural mechanisms underlying psychotic disorders through advanced human neuroimaging methodologies. She has an extensive background in Clinical Psychology, receiving her PhD from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2004 and completing a postdoctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology and Psychopathology Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Through her work, Dr. Keedy has published numerous papers addressing the intricacies of psychosis spectrum disorders, including neuroanatomical deficits and cognitive performance variations among different psychosis biotypes. Her ongoing research continues to explore the genetic and environmental factors influencing these mental health conditions, aiming to enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment approaches.
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