Publications

BRAID Lab Research Assistants' National and International Conference Presentations:

    12. Kreuzinger, I., Vilorio, G., Cicileo, O., Finch, K., Shakya, S., Brennan-Ing, M., & EGBERT, A.R. (2025). Exploring Mechanisms Underlying Depression in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Populations: The Role of Comorbidity and Flexibility of Coping. The Eastern Psychological Association Annual Convention in New York City, NY, USA.

   11. Cicileo, O., Kreuzinger, I., Kocher, C., Brennan-Ing, M., & EGBERT, A.R. (2025). Depressive Symptoms within the LGBTQ+ Community: How Social Isolation, Substance Use, and Unhealthy Eating Habits Contribute to These Mental Health Challenges. The Eastern Psychological Association Annual Convention in New York City, NY, USA.

   10. Vilorio, G., Kreuzinger, I., Finch, K., Cicileo, O., Shakya, S., Brennan-Ing, M., & EGBERT, A.R. (2025). How do healthcare barriers contribute to higher pain levels in transgender and gender-diverse individuals with comorbid medical conditions? The Eastern Psychological Association Annual Convention in New York City, NY, USA.

   9. Finch, K., Kreuzinger, I., Vilorio, G., Cicileo, O., Shakya, S., Brennan-Ing, M., & EGBERT, A.R. (2025). Psychological Coping Strategies for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Exploring Pathways for Future Research. The Eastern Psychological Association Annual Convention in New York City, NY, USA.

   8. Kreuzinger, I., EGBERT, A.R.*, & Brennan-Ing, M. (2025). Anxiety Among LGBTQ+ People of Color: The Impact of Heterosexist Discrimination and Stigma on Anxiety through the Lens of Race. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. Forthcoming. The INS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, USA.  *Senior Author

   7. Kreuzinger, I., EGBERT A.R.*, Brennan-Ing, M., Finch, K., Vilorio, G., Cicileo, O., Shakya, S., & Budhathoki, P. (2025). Stigma and Mental Health in Sexual Orientation Minority Groups: Linking Stigmatization to Severity and Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress. Forthcoming. The INS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, USA.  *Senior Author

  6. Vilorio, G., EGBERT, A.R., & Brennan-Ing, M. (2024). The Severity and Impact of Pain on 

Depressive Symptoms in Non-Cisgender Versus Cisgender Individuals with Neuroinfectious Diseases. SJNY DEI Panel Discussion Poster Session, LI, NY, USA.

   5. Kreuzinger, I., Kocher, C., EGBERT, A.R., & Brennan-Ing, M. (2024). The Impact of Discrimination 

on the Severity of Depression and Treatment Adherence in HIV Positive Individuals. SJNY DEI Panel 

Discussion Poster Session, LI, NY, USA.

   4. Vilorio, G., EGBERT, A.R., & Brennan-Ing, M. (2024). The Severity and Impact of Pain on 

Depressive Symptoms in Non-Cisgender Versus Cisgender Individuals with Neuroinfectious Diseases. 

SJNY DEI Panel Discussion Poster Session, Brooklyn, NY, USA.

   3. Kreuzinger, I., Kocher, C., EGBERT, A.R., & Brennan-Ing, M. (2024). The Impact of Discrimination on the Severity of Depression and Treatment Adherence in HIV Positive Individuals. SJNY DEI Panel Discussion Poster Session, Brooklyn, NY, USA.

   2. Kreuzinger, I., Kocher, C., Brennan-Ing, M., EGBERT, A.R.* (2024). Stigma and Mental Health in LGBTQ: How Stigmatization Impacts Severity and Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress.  INS 2024, New York City, NY, USA.

   1. Kocher, C., Kreuzinger, I., Brennan-Ing, M., & EGBERT, A.R*. (2024). Combating Depression in Individuals with HIV: Comorbid Treatment May be the Key. INS 2024, New York City, NY, USA.

BRAID Lab Research Assistants' Conference Presentations at the SJNY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM:

     8. Vilorio, G., & Wojciak, J. (2025). The Impact of Fanart and Resiliency Themes on Depressive Symptoms Amongst Transgender and Gender Diverse Young Adults.

     7. Kreuzinger, I., Vilorio, G., Cicileo, O., Finch, K., & Shakya, S. (2025). The Toll of Stigma: How Autoimmune Disorder Symptomatology and Depression are Impacted in Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals (TGGD).

     6. Finch, K., Kreuzinger, I., Vilorio, G., Cicileo, O., & Shakya, S. (2025). Humor as a Coping Mechanism: How and Where does it Manifest?

     5. Kreuzinger, I. & the BRAID Lab. (2024). Examining the Impact of Stigmatization on the Severity and Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among LGB Individuals

     4. Kocher, C. (2024). Combating Depression in Individuals with HIV:  Is Comorbid Treatment the Key?

     3.     Hoxha, T., & the BRAID Lab. (2023). Fiber-insufficient Diet in Young Adults: Is There a Link to Depression?

     2.     Kreuzinger, I. & the BRAID Lab. (2023). Stigma-related anxiety and stress in LGBTQ+: Symptomatology, healthcare barriers, and health outcomes.

     1.   Buadi, A., & the BRAID Lab. (2023). The Impact of the COVID-19 Social Isolation Period Had on the Black Community.