
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
ABOUT US
The Cedars-Sinai Biomedical Imaging team is proud to be one of the 27 locations leading the The HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study (HBCD). The HBCD team at Cedars-Sinai, led by Dr. Gao and Dr. Gregory, consists of qualified members from diverse backgrounds including but not limited to CRCS, Research Assistants, Postdocs, Phlebotomists, and Pediatricians. Our team is passionate about ensuring that new mothers and moms-to-be receive excellent care as they enter their exciting journey into motherhood! Our main offices are located at the Pacific Theater Offices at Cedars Sinai and our neuroimaging team is located at the Semel institute at UCLA.
Welcome to all the families who have joined the HBCD Study! We look forward to ensuring a comfortable and memorable experience!”

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center HBCD Team - Left Hand side from front to back: Megan Bankchik, Sankalp Tikoo, Catherine Ramos, Genesis Flores, Carolina “Loki” Lopez. Right Hand side from front to back: Gabriella Vavala, Russell Ku, Sara Flores, Pardis Azarmi-por, Dr. Wei Gao.
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INVESTIGATORS

Mirella Dapretto, PhD
Principal Investigator

Wei Gao, PhD
Principal Investigator

Kimberly Gregory, MD, MPH
Principal Investigator

Lynne Smith, MD
Principal Investigator

Eynav Accortt, PhD
Co-Investigator

Ken Bachrach, PhD
Co-Investigator

Tania Esakoff, MD
Co-Investigator

Colette James, LMFT
Co-Investigator

Debiao Li, PhD
Co-Investigator

Janelle Liu, PhD
Co-Investigator

Danielle Lowe, MSW
Co-Investigator

Jane Tavyev, MD
Co-Investigator

Darlene Walker, PsyD
Co-Investigator
RESEARCH TEAM

Megan BanchikResearch Assistant

Sonja Fenske, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow

Genesis FloresClinical Research Associate

Rhona LittmanIRB Consultant

Catherine RamosStudy Navigator

Samia Saeb, MPH
Research Coordinator
