Robyn R Nelson

Robyn Nelson is the Clinical Research Manager for the Department of Psychiatry and the Assistant Administrative Director for the Fear Facers Summer Camp. She has more than 20 years of experience in clinical and academic research and has been involved with the Fear Facers Summer Camp since its inception in 2017. Her research focus is on mental health, with a particular emphasis on obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. She has worked in the PGENeS Lab under the direction of Carol A. Mathews, MD, since 2016. In her role, Robyn supports faculty, clinical coordinators, residents, and students in the development and implementation of research protocols. Her responsibilities include navigating the IRB process; developing protocols, consent forms, and standard operating procedures; identifying and securing access to programs and services necessary for research; and assisting with the hiring and training of research personnel.

Research focusing on OCD, Tourette, Hoarding, Trichotillomania, and Excoriation Disorder.