ABOUT ME:

I completed my Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Biological Sciences at Ohio University under the mentorship of Dr. Julie Suhr and Dr. Peggy Zoccola in 2017. I began my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Kentucky under the mentorship of Dr. Suzanne Segerstrom in Fall 2017. In 2021, I switched from Clinical Psychology to Social/Health Psychology and added Dr. Kate Leger as an advisor, in pursuit of my passions for scientific investigations that explain psychological phenomena, rather than the change process of the therapy room. In 2024, I defended my NIH F31-funded dissertation and earned my PhD in Experimental Psychology, with a concentration in Health Psychology and a certificate in Biostatistics.

My research focuses on longitudinal, mechanistic investigations of psychosocial, immunological, and cognitive processes through aging. Specifically, I am curious about why & how people age poorly and I aim to investigate these questions in midlife populations when risk factors may still be modifiable. My ultimate ambition is to be an independent, NIH-funded researcher in an academic setting.

I invite you to take a look at my publications or my CV for a a better idea of my current projects and interests. Feel free to get in touch with me to discuss potential collaborations: elana.gloger@uky.edu.

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I am passionate about academia being a place of inclusion, belonging, and equity. In 2020, I started a podcast called Dear Grad Student. I provided a space where all students could celebrate accomplishments, call out racism, ableism, transphobia, etc., and support each other through grad school. Check out the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, or wherever you find your podcasts.

You can learn more about the podcast on the About page and all episodes can be found on the Episodes page.