Investigator: Reza Abiri, University of Rhode Island Mentor: Walter Besio, University of Rhode Island Theme: Neuroscience Title: Biosensors for the detection of thiol-containing biomacromolecules via cationic aromatic compounds Award: Early Career Development (2022-2024) Abstract: The ability to focus attention and encode the information are among the brain’s most important cognitive and perceptive functions. Different neurological […]
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Mental health and the environment for unaccompanied children in the United States
Investigator: Robert Hasson, Providence College Mentor: Thomas Crea, Boston College Theme: Neuroscience Title: Mental health and the environment for unaccompanied children in the United States Award: Early Career Development (2022-2024) Abstract: The proposed study examines mental health outcomes for unaccompanied children, a growing population of uniquely vulnerable immigrants who are resettled in the United States […]
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INVESTIGATOR: Benjamin McDonald, Brown University MENTOR: Jason Dwyer, University of Rhode Island TITLE: Photonic thin films for the colorimetric detection of waterborne pollutants SCIENTIFIC THEME: Environmental Health Sciences AWARD: Early Career Development (2022-2024) ABSTRACT: Microbial and PFAS in drinking water, as well as marine and freshwater bodies of water, are persistent and increasing threats to […]
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Investigator: Joanna Morris, Providence College Mentor: James Morgan, Brown University Theme: Neuroscience Title: Neural correlates of visual statistical learning and morphological processing Award: Early Career Development (2022-2024) Abstract: Dyslexia is a brain-based learning disorder that involves difficulty reading despite adequate sensory and perceptual ability, intelligence, and opportunities to learn. Recently, several research groups have shown […]
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Investigator: Candidus Nwakasi, Providence College Mentor: Brown University, University of Rhode Island Theme: Cancer Title: An Evaluation of Cancer Survivorship in Blacks/Latinx in Rhode Island Award: Early Career Development (2022-2024) Abstract: Cancer survivorship covers the period starting from cancer diagnoses and treatment to end of life — with focus on the effect of cancer and treatment […]
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Investigator: Gabriella Papale, Salve Regina University Mentor: William Van Nostrand, University of Rhode Island Theme: Neuroscience Title: StarD5: A novel target in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease Award: Early Career Development (2022-2024) Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a degenerative brain disorder and the main cause of dementia. While it is well understood that accumulation of beta-amyloid […]
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