Project Description
The student will have the opportunity to work on the NIH/NIDA-funded ABCD Study. In addition to attending weekly laboratory meetings, they will assist with running ABCD Study research sessions, which include cognitive, psychiatric, and MRI testing. Notably, they will learn how to develop research aims and hypotheses, conduct a literature review, run appropriate statistical analysis, develop a research poster, and hone their scientific presentation skills.
Tasks and Responsibilites
Our lab is a research site for the NIH-funded national multi-site Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. This study will follow 11,000 kids across 22 research sites for 10 years; we are currently in year 7 follow-up. For the parent study, we will examine multiple factors that predict child and adolescent neurodevelopment, including health behaviors and substance use patterns. For the current SURF application, the student will examine whether aspects of nutrition are linked with cognitive development.
Desired Qualifications
None Listed.