Hi there!
I am a PhD student in Clinical Science at Washington University in St. Louis, mentored by Dr. Kirsten Gilbert.

My current work bridges clinical science and neuroimaging, with an emphasis on developmental clinical science. I am particularly interested in investigating transdiagnostic mechanisms of internalizing psychopathology, specifically anxiety, mood, and eating disorders, and understanding how these symptoms alter reward and loss processing and learning.

Mentorship & Outreach: I serve as a mentor in the NPSP and AED programs, supporting underrepresented individuals applying to clinical psychology programs. Navigating academia is complex, and I am always happy to chat, please feel free to reach out via email!

Selected Presentations

• Hagan, K. E., Gu, S. J., Meule, A., Wuttke, E., Volderholzer, U., Kolar, D. R. (2025, September) A Data-driven Modelling Approach to Classification and Outcome Prediction in Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa. Eating Disorders Research Society (EDRS), United States, Long Beach.
• Lloyd E. C., Muratore A. F., Hu S., Gu S. J., Pines J., Foerde K., Peña-González M., Ehrlich S., Thompson P., Steinglass J. (2024, September) Developing ENIGMA Protocols for Large-Scale Analysis of White Matter Properties in Anorexia Nervosa. Eating Disorders Research Society (EDRS), Spain, Sitges.
• Gu, S. J., Aimufua, I., Pagliaccio, D., Shankman, S. A., Steinglass, J., Auerbach, R. P., & Ranzenhofer, L. (2023, June). Self-Referential Processing Biases in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa. International Conference for Eating Disorders (ICED), United States, Washington D.C. [Slides]
• Ranzenhofer, L., Trivedi, E., Aimufua, I., Gu, S. J., Steinglass J., Auerbach R. P. (2023, September) Passive Sensing of Social Processes in Adolescents with an Eating Disorder. Eating Disorders Research Society, United States, Boston.