In Part 2, of this two-part finale, the SRNDNA co-directors, Drs. Kendra Seaman, Nichole Lighthall, and Duke Han, discuss what the network has meant to them and what the future holds for SRNDNA.These interviews were conducted separately, and the conversations have been edited for clarity and flow.Co-Director section beginnings:00:56 – Dr. Kendra Seaman09:09 – Dr. Nichole Lighthall25:25 – Dr. Duke Han
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SRNDNA Co-Directors, Part 1
In Part 1, of this two-part finale, the SRNDNA co-directors, Drs. Kendra Seaman, Nichole Lighthall, and Duke Han, will take us to the beginnings of the network, sharing the network’s impacts on their trajectories. They’ll explain the importance of adding Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to this recent round of funding. They will also share their excitement about the special issue on Decision Neuroscience and Aging in JGPS series B. These interviews were conducted separately, and the conversations have been edited for clarity and flow.Co-Director section beginnings:1:40 - Dr. Kendra Seaman19:35 - Dr. Nichole Lighthall28:37 - Dr. Duke Han
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Dr. Vishnu "Deepu" Murty
We spoke with Dr. Vishnu "Deepu" Murty, a 2022 SRNDNA Pilot Grant recipient and an associate professor of psychology at the University of Oregon. Formerly of Temple University, Dr. Murty describes his move across the country and what it's been like to change institutions as mid-level faculty. He also shares how an experience at a haunted house inspired a method to study temporal memory. Dr. Murty is a proud queer scientist and chairs the Committee for an Inclusive Community at U of O.
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Dr. Sharon Noh
We spoke with Dr. Sharon Noh, a 2018 SRNDNA Collaboration Award recipient and postdoctoral scholar at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Noh shares how the Collaboration Award impacted her academic and professional journey. She also delves into her research on memory and learning conditions, offering insights into how we retain and process information to make decisions across the lifespan. As a mother of two, Dr. Noh reflects on the challenges and rewards of balancing an academic career with family life.
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Dr. Brittany Cassidy
We spoke with Dr. Brittany Cassidy, an associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She shares the journey of receiving a 2018 SRNDNA Pilot Grant Award and explains her research on how perceptions can change with additional information. Dr. Cassidy received UNCG's Thomas Undergraduate Research Mentor award in 2023 and describes what she enjoys most when mentoring students.
Learn about the research scientists associated with the Scientific Research Network on Decision Neuroscience and Aging (SRNDNA) and their impact on decision making, aging, Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias.
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