Dr. Nurmi directs a molecular and computational genetics laboratory, investigating genetic contributions to mental illness vulnerability, psychiatric endophenotypes, and response to treatment. Her research program complements her clinical focus in the Childhood Anxiety, OCD, and Tic Disorders Program, where she provides clinical care, supervises trainees, and conducts clinical and translational research aimed at advancing precision psychiatry. A dedicated educator, Dr. Nurmi enjoys sharing her passion for science and medicine by teaching trainees at all levels and developing innovative educational programs. She co-directs UCLA’s General Psychiatry Residency Research Track and is the Clinical and Research Competence Committee Chair and an Advisor for UCLA’s Research Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Nurmi’s overarching goal is to develop, teach, and implement biologically based, individualized treatments for mental illness.