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Brain function & cardiovascular response in young adults with a family history of hypertension; Family history of hypertension and brain function

Faculty:

Andreana Haley, PhD

Contact:

Mitzi Gonzales, Tali Swann-Sternberg neurolab.ut@gmail.com

Description:

Hypertension is an established risk factor for dementia later in life. The purpose of these studies is to understand how a family history of hypertension during early and middle adulthood may affect brain function using fMRI and neuropsychological testing.

Qualifications:

No experience necessary

Duties:

Assist in running participants in the scanner during fmri visits, assist training participants how to complete tasks, assist in recruitment and participant screening, assist with data entry, assist with neuropsychological test scoring and administration.

PSY 357 Undergraduate Research Projects (FALL 2009)
PSY 357 Course Requirements

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