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NYU Langone Health

ABOUT US

New York University (NYU) Langone Health is one of 27 institutions, across the country, working diligently to recruit families to participate in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study. Led by Drs Moriah Thomason, Obianuju Berry, and Lauren Shuffrey, our research team has diligently studied infant and child brain development using multi-modal research methods, such as MRI, EEG, questionnaires, and biospecimen collection, for over 10 years at institutions across the country. Through our commitment to working in this field, we have developed positive and rewarding experiences for our participating families and the communities around us. Families enrolled in the study will complete assessments in a number of our world-class facilities, including our Social Cognitive Affective Neuroscience Lab, NYU’s brand new scanning center at E. 53rd St, and other health facilities across the tri-state area.

NYU Langone Health

At all study visits, we put our families first. This means we have family-friendly
waiting and interview rooms complete with furniture, toys, and books for children. With an emphasis on community-based participatory research, we have established partnerships with many academic and community-based organizations like Health & Hospitals Maternal Medical Home Program, and Odyssey House, to recruit a diverse sample of participants. We offer all families access to our curated donation closet, and referral to resources as needed, because our research would not be possible without them! At all study visits, we put our families first. This means we have family-friendly waiting and interview rooms complete with furniture, toys, and books for children. With an emphasis on community-based participatory research, we have established partnerships with many academic and community-based organizations like Health & Hospitals Maternal Medical Home Program, and Odyssey House, to recruit a diverse sample of participants. We offer all families access to our curated donation closet, and referral to resources as needed, because our research would not be possible without them!

LOCATIONS

Main location

1 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016, Google Map

For MRIs

159 E. 53rd St, New York, NY 10022, Google Map

INVESTIGATORS

Obianuju Berry

Obianuju Berry, MD

Principal Investigator
Lauren Shuffrey

Lauren Shuffrey, PhD

Principal Investigator
Moriah Thomason

Moriah Thomason, PhD

Principal Investigator
Natalie Brito

Natalie Brito, PhD

Co-Investigator
Courtney Filippi

Courtney Filippi, PhD

Co-Investigator
Akhgar Ghassabian

Akhgar Ghassabian, PhD

Co-Investigator

RESEARCH TEAM

Krisha Advani

Krisha Advani

Student Volunteer
Brooke Bennett

Brooke Bennett

Student Volunteer
Tanya Bhatia

Tanya Bhatia

Research Associate - Data Lead
Melissa Clark

Melissa Clark, MA

Program Manager
Julianna Collazo Vargas

Julianna Collazo Vargas

Research Associate
Integra Feliciano

Integra Feliciano, MS

Research Associate, MRI Lead
Madison Forde

Madison Forde

Lead Research Associate
Mekhala Mantravadi

Mekhala Mantravadi

Student Volunteer
Ilse Tarango Pacheco

Ilse Tarango Pacheco

Student Volunteer
Julia Reichel

Julia Reichel

Research Associate
Maya Sacasa

Maya Sacasa

Research Associate
Lauren Thomas

Lauren Thomas

Student Volunteer