Cognitive Neuroscience Lab

International Collaborations

The Cognitive Neuroscience Lab is involved in various international collaborations. Below you will find our ongoing projects abroad.

Medellin, Colombia (Universidad CES)

Project Title: "Neurobiological Changes in Children and Youth with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Neuropsychological and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Evidence"

Universidad CES Lab Members and Collaborators from Universidad de Antioquia and CEDIMED

Host Institution: Universidad CES

Project Description: This study aims to understand the behavioral, emotional and cognitive effects of recent exposure to violence from the paramilitary groups and drug cartels in Medellin, Colombia. The project hopes to provide a more in-depth view of the neuorpsychological effects of violence on children to improve future intervention programs for this population.

Grants:

1. Colciencias Programas y Proyectos de CTel, 2014
2. US Fulbright Student Research Grant, 2017-2018

Publications:

1. Barrera-Valencia, M., Calderón-Delgado, L., Trejos-Castillo, E., & O'Boyle, M. (2017). Cognitive profiles of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and depression in children and adolescents. International Journal of Clinical Health Psychology, 17 (3) 242-250.
2. Calderón, L., Barrera-Valencia, M., & Trejos-Castillo, E. (2015). Cognitive Performance, Trauma, and Community Violence in Colombia: A Neuropsychological Assessment of Young Victims. 10.13140/RG.2.1.3456.8407.

Presentations:

1. Sociedad Latinoamericana de Neuropsicología – September 2017, Natal, Brasil (Barrera-Valencia & Calderón-Delgado)
2. Fulbright Research Enhancement Seminar – March 2018, Ottawa, Canada (Noriega)
3. UEPG Presentation – May 2018, Ponta Grossa, Brasil (Noriega & Trejos-Castillo)
4. International Neuropsychological Society 2018 – July 2018, Prague, Czech Republic (Barrera-Valencia, Calderón-Delgado, & O'Boyle)

News Links:

1. Texas Tech University College of Human Sciences, "Two Fulbright Scholars Selected for 2017-2018 Cycle"
2. Texas Tech Today, "Researchers Win Grant to Study Effects of Violence on Brains of Colombian Youth"
3. Texas Tech University International Affairs, "TTU Researchers Awarded Prestigious Colombian National Science Foundation Grant"
4. Universidad de Antioquia News, "US Researchers win grant to study effects of violence on brains of Colombian Youth"
5. Teleantioquia, "Investigacion Neuropsicologica a Niños Victima de Violencia", Video

 

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