Audreyana Jagger-Rickels

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Jagger-Rickels' project investigates brain and cognitive markers of suicide risk in Veterans.

Publications

  • Published 6/1/2025

    Jagger-Rickels A, Kearns J, Evans T, Rothlein D, Bryan CJ, Milberg WP, Fortier CB, DeGutis J, Esterman M. Brain Activation During Suicide-Specific Cognition in Trauma-Exposed Veterans. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2025 Jun; 55(3):e70018. PMID: 40400218.

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  • Published 4/11/2025

    Esterman M, Agnoli S, Evans TC, Jagger-Rickels A, Rothlein D, Guida C, Hughes C, DeGutis J. Characterizing the effects of emotional distraction on sustained attention and subsequent memory: A novel emotional gradual onset continuous performance task. Behav Res Methods. 2025 Apr 11; 57(5):141. PMID: 40216687.

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  • Published 8/24/2023

    DeGutis J, Agnoli S, Bernstein JPK, Jagger-Rickels A, Evans TC, Fortier CB, McGlinchey RE, Milberg WP, Esterman M. Poorer Inhibitory Control Uniquely Contributes to Greater Functional Disability in Post-9/11 Veterans. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2023 Aug 24; 38(6):944-961. PMID: 36781401.

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  • Published 6/15/2023

    DeGutis J, Agnoli S, Gaudet CE, Stumps A, Kim S, Evans TC, Jagger-Rickels A, Milberg W, McGlinchey R, Fortier CB, Esterman M. Inhibitory control and alcohol use history predict changes in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Neuropsychology. 2023 Nov; 37(8):907-922. PMID: 37326535.

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  • Published 4/21/2023

    Jagger-Rickels A, Stumps A, Rothlein D, Evans T, Lee D, McGlinchey R, DeGutis J, Esterman M. Aberrant connectivity in the right amygdala and right middle temporal gyrus before and after a suicide attempt: Examining markers of suicide risk. J Affect Disord. 2023 Aug 15; 335:24-35. PMID: 37086805.

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Education

  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale, PhD
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale, MA
  • Wittenberg University, BS