Doctoral Candidate
Complex Systems & Brain Sciences
Behavioral Sciences Bldg
Room 408
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Advisor: Dr. Betty Tuller
Research Interests:
Alzheimer's Disease
Working in collaboration with Dr. K.J. Jantzen, Dr. Armin Fuchs and Dr. Betty Tuller, collaborating with Brain Matters, Inc., Dr. Mark Brody and Dr. David Watson, investigating the role of Face Recognition, Familiarity, Theory of Mind and Long-term Memory in Alzheimer's patients and healthy age-matched control subjects. Techniques used include functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Volumetric-Based Morphometry, High-Resolution Anatomical Data and Neuropsychological assessments.
Diabetes Mellitus
Working in collaboration with Advance Diabetes Treatment Centers and Dr. Betty Tuller since October, 2003, investigating the effects of a novel insulin treatment regimen in a population of NIDDM patients. This novel insulin treatment was received adjunct to their prescribed daily self-administration of insulin. Quality of Life, Logical Memory Recall (WMS III) and measures of physiological function (HbA1c and Creatinine Clearance) were gathered longitudinally (baseline, 3mos, 6mos and 9mos later) for the pulsed intravenous insulin patient population as well as patients receiving subcutaneous insulin alone. Common categorical factors such as Age, Gender, Duration of Diabetes, etc. were also gathered through medical chart review.
Experience:
2003-2007 Predoctoral Research Assistant, Dr. Betty Tuller, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
2003-2004 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dr. Robin Vallacher & Dr. Larry Liebovitch, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
2002-2003 Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
Awards, Presentations, Conferences and Fellowships:
Coordination Dynamics Conference (2007) Boca Raton, Florida
Society for Neuroscience Conference (2006) Atlanta, Georgia & (2005) Washington, D.C.
Diversity Program in Neuroscience Poster Session, SFN (2006) Atlanta, Georgia, (2005) Washington D.C., (2004) San Diego, California
Human Brain Mapping Conference (2006) Boca Raton, Florida
Diversity Program in Neuroscience, Summer Program in Neuroscience, Ethics and Survival (2004) Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Research Assistant on Johnnie B. Byrd Alzheimer's Grant (2004)
Diversity Program in Neuroscience Fellowship (2004-2007), of the American Psychological Association
Delores A. Auzenne Fellowship Recipient (2004-present)
American Indian Graduate Center Fellowship Recipient (2004-2006)
Bachelor's of Arts Degree (2003) in Psychology, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana
Minority Fellowship Recipient (2003) Florida Atlantic University
Tribal Scholarship Recipient (1999-present) from the Pokagon Band of Potowatomi Indians