Cognitive Aging and Translational Science Laboratory

Department of Human Development and Family Science, Virginia Tech

Participate in Our Research

Caregiving & Cognition

We are examining how caregiving stress may influence cognitive performance and neural mechanisms in adult caregivers (50+ years). This study will take place in a 60-90 minute session within our laboratory located at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. Participants will be compensated with $30 for their time.

If you are interested in this study, please reach out to our study staff at caatslab@gmail.com or call us at 540-231-9417.

Attentional Control Training

In a collaboration with Dr. Tae-Ho Lee in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech, we are studying how attentional processes develop throughout the lifespan. In this study participants will complete up to three fMRI scans, one behavioral session in our laboratory located at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, and also a set of games at home on a study provided computer. Participants can earn up to $260 for participation and get a picture of their brain.

If you are interested in this study, please reach out to our study staff at vtattentionstudy@gmail. com or call us at 540-231-9417 for more details.

Hydration, Cognition, and Weight Loss

In collaboration with Dr. Brenda Davy in the Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise Department at Virginia Tech, we are examining how hydration status, and greater hydration over time, might be related to executive function processes in midlife and older adults.