Bridgette Kelleher

Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences

Courtesy Appointments

Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Areas of Expertise

clinical psychological science
neurodevelopmental disorders
telehealth technology and design
personalized health
multidisciplinary assessment

HHS Signature Research Area(s)

Developmental Health and Wellness
Healthy Lifestyles and Vital Longevity

Department of Psychological Sciences Research Area(s)

Clinical Psychological Sciences
Neuroscience and Behavior

Biography

Dr. Bridgette Kelleher (she/her) is an associate professor of psychological sciences. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina (2015) after completing her APA-certified clinical residency at the Medical University of South Carolina/Charleston Consortium. Kelleher’s internationally-recognized research program focuses on optimizing clinical outcomes in “high risk” populations, with particular focus on using technology-driven solutions to assess and treat families affected by rare disorders. Her current research addresses three primary questions:

How can remote technology be used to improve clinical monitoring of children at “high risk” for atypical development, including in the contexts of natural history studies and clinical trials?
How can remotely collected “real world” data be used to improve personalized interventions?
How can clinical research better center patient and community perspectives?

Kelleher works with a variety of communities to address these questions, including children with rare neurogenetic syndromes and their families. Her research has been supported through a variety of active research grants funded by the National Institutes of Health, Angelman Syndrome Foundation, Foundation for Prader Willi Research, and Williams Syndrome Association. More information about these and other projects can be found on the Kelleher Lab web site and social media channels.

Dr. Kelleher may be recruiting for Fall 2025 cycle. Please contact her directly to confirm.

Education

PhD, 2015, University of South Carolina

Websites

Kelleher Lab Web Site

Social Media Accounts

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Member, Clinical Psychology DEI Committee

Selected Grants

[Pending NOA] Principal Investigator, Optimizing a Personalized Health Approach for Virtually Treating High-Risk Caregivers during COVID-19 and Beyond. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01HD105502). Period: 5/1/23-4/30/25. Total: $2,980,002 (anticipated)
Principal Investigator, Validating a Scalable, Open Science Framework for Collecting Laboratory-Grade Data Remotely in Specialized Populations. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R21HD106701). Period: 9/1/21-8/31/23. Total: $420,244
Principal Investigator, The Influence of Health Behaviors and Social Support on Mental Health Treatment Uptake among High-Risk Caregivers during COVID-19. Period: 2/10/22-2/9/23. Total: $15,000
Principal Investigator with MPIs Dan Foti and Kelly LeMaire, Caregiver Well-Being in Prader Willi Syndrome and Williams Syndrome. Foundation for Prader Willi Research and Williams Syndrome Association (jointly funded). Period: 10/1/21-9/30/22. Total: $56,700 (FPWR), $37,500 (WSA)
Principal Investigator with MPIs Anita Panjwani, Regan Bailey, Steve Lindemann. Ingestive Behaviors and Gut Microbiota in Angelman Syndrome. Period: 10/1/21-12/31/22 (with NCE). Total: $100,000