Trans-ilience: The Transgender Stress and Resilience Research Team is led by Dr. Jae A. Puckett, an Associate Professor in Psychology at Michigan State University (MSU). Dr. Puckett is affiliated with the Ecological/Community Psychology program at MSU. Dr. Puckett relocated to MSU from the University of South Dakota (Fall 2018), where the research team was previously organized. 

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Dr. Puckett has dedicated their career to unraveling the complexities of minority stress and resilience among transgender and nonbinary communities. Dr. Puckett's work seeks to document minority stressors that uniquely impact these communities, provide a nuanced understanding of the mechanisms and processes that underlie the production of health disparities that exist for these communities, and to identify strategies for coping and being resilient in the face of these challenges. They have published over 60 peer reviewed articles in these areas and have presented at numerous regional, national, and international conferences (over 50). Their work has received grant funding from NIH and other outlets. For a full review of their research publications and research record, please see their CV.