Abigail Koehler

Abigail is a recent UVA graduate from Alexandria, VA with a B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience. Abigail had served as a research assistant for the Adolescence Research Group since the fall 2025 semester and transitioned to the Research Coordinator position Summer 2026. She is interested in studying health psychology with a particular interest in what external events can contribute to psychiatric outcomes. Specifically, how stressful events contribute to health disorder emergence (such as diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PCOS, etc.) and the interaction between acute and chronic stress and psychiatric outcomes, moderated by one's interoceptive awareness and beliefs. In her free time, Abigail enjoys listening to music, going on long, contemplative walks, and spending time with her three younger siblings. Abigail's long-term goal is to become a Clinical Psychologist working within the field of Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine.