JHU COACH

Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Related Disorders for Children

Nathan Boyle

Research Program Coordinator

Division: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Institution: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

I am a recent graduate of the University of Maryland, where I earned dual degrees in Neuroscience & Persian Studies. I am broadly interested in the psychophysiology underlying neuropsychiatric disorders, including OCD, Tourette Syndrome, and anxiety disorders. I am interested in using computational tools and machine learning to understand psychophysiological signals and, eventually, improve treatment outcomes. My long-term goal is to combine my interest in neuroscience with global health, with a focus on Central Asia.

Education

Degrees

B.S., Neuroscience with High Honors in Biology, Minor in Health, Humanities, & Medicine & B.A., Persian Studies (May 2024)

  • University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Activities and Honors

  • Maryland Medallion Society (May 2024), University of Maryland
  • Dean’s Senior Scholar (Nov 2023), University of Maryland Dept. of Arts & Humanities
  • Neuroscience Departmental Honors Program (2024)
  • Undergraduate Summer Research, Travel, and Educational Enrichment Award (March 2022), University of Maryland CMNS Alumni Association
  • Critical Language Scholarship – Persian (Summer 2021), U.S. Department of State
  • Maryland Summer Scholar (April 2021)
  • First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) Participant, Summer Scholar, Peer Mentor (Jan 2020-Dec 2021)
  • Amouzegar Undergraduate Scholarship in Persian Studies (2021, 2022)
  • Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honors Society
  • Nu Rho Psi, Neuroscience Honors Society

Research and Publications

Peer-reviewed publications

  1. Ramsey KA, Essoe JK, Boyle NM, Patrick AK, McGuire JF. Immersive Virtual Reality Exposures for the Treatment of Childhood Anxiety. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2023 Nov 20. doi:10.1007/s10578-023-01628-4.

Abstracts

  1. Boyle NM, Ramsey KA, McGuire JF, Essoe J K-Y. Characterizing Physiological Markers of Premonitory Urges in Tourette Syndrome: A Machine Learning Approach. International Journal of Medical Students. 2022 Apr 25;10:S23. doi:10.5195/ijms.2022.1359

Conference Presentations

Oral Presentations

  1. Boyle NM, Ramsey KA, McGuire JF, Essoe J K-Y. Improving Effectiveness and Accessibility of Treatments for Tic Disorders: Implications for Low-Resource Contexts in Central Asia. Oral presentation at: UMD Arabic and Persian Language Flagship Programs Student Research Colloquium, University of Maryland, 2023 May 1.
  2. Boyle NM. Effects of Sociopolitical Factors on the Mental Health of Persian Speakers. Oral presentation at: UMD Arabic and Persian Language Flagship Programs Student Research Colloquium, University of Maryland, 2024 April 30.

Posters

  1. Boyle NM, Ramsey KA, McGuire JF, Essoe J K-Y. Evidence of Physiological Markers for Tourette Syndrome Using Machine Learning. Poster presented at: Neuroscience Research Day, University of Maryland, 2023 April 28.
  2. Boyle NM, Ramsey KA, McGuire JF, Essoe J K-Y. Evidence of Physiological Markers for Tourette Syndrome Using Machine Learning. Poster presented at: Neuroscience Research Day, University of Maryland, 2023 April 28.
  3. Boyle NM, Ramsey KA, McGuire JF, Essoe J K-Y. Evidence of Physiological Markers for Tourette Syndrome Using Machine Learning. Poster presented at: Undergraduate Research Day, University of Maryland, 2023 Apr 26.
  4. Boyle NM*, Murray B*, Cantrell S*, Chang A*, Kosuri T*, Miglo F*, Wayne N*, Essoe J K-Y. Exploring Psychological & Psychiatric Factors in Youth with Tic Disorders. Poster presented at: JHU DREAMS, Johns Hopkins University, 2023 April 17-21.
  5. Boyle NM, Ramsey KA, McGuire JF, Essoe J K-Y. Using Machine Learning To Identify Physiological Markers in Tourette Syndrome. Poster presented at: Neuroscience Research Day, University of Maryland, 2022 May 6.
  6. Absalon NP*, Boyle NM*, Cooper JS*, Francis JM*, Ho T-W, Bierman HS. Effects of Muscarinic Cholinergic Drugs on Crayfish MRO Adaptation. Poster presented at: Neuroscience Research Day, University of Maryland, 2022 May 6.
  7. Boyle NM, Ramsey KA, McGuire JF, Essoe J K-Y. Using Machine Learning To Identify Physiological Markers in Tourette Syndrome. Poster presented at: Undergraduate Research Day, University of Maryland, 2022 Apr 27.
  8. Absalon NP*, Boyle NM*, Cooper JS*, Francis JM*, Ho T-W, Bierman HS. Effects of Muscarinic Cholinergic Drugs on Crayfish MRO Adaptation. Poster presented at: Undergraduate Research Day, University of Maryland, 2022 Apr 27.
  9. Boyle NM, Ramsey KA, McGuire JF, Essoe J K-Y. Characterizing Physiological Markers of Premonitory Urges in Tourette Syndrome: A Machine Learning Approach. Poster presented at: American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) Northeast Regional Conference, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2022 Jan 15-16. Presented virtually.
  10. Akotia T*, Boyle N*, Mahreen N, Pellegrino F*, Sahi A*, Vieira C. -1 Programmed Ribosomal Frameshifting in Single-Stranded RNA Viruses. Poster presented at: Undergraduate Research Day, University of Maryland, 2021 Apr 26-30. Presented virtually.
  11. Boyle N*, Chua C*, Shue M*, Voss L*. Programmed -1 Ribosomal Frameshifting in Equine Torovirus. Poster presented at: Undergraduate Research Day, University of Maryland, 2021 Apr 26-30. Presented virtually.
  12. Boyle N*, Chua C*, Shue M*, Voss L*. -1 Programmed Ribosomal Frameshifting in Equine Torovirus. Poster presented at: FIRE Summit, University of Maryland, 2020 Nov 16. Presented virtually.

* Authors contributed equally