Could studying the human eye help scientists diagnose ailments of the aging brain? To answer this question, Andy Jeesu Kim, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist and postdoctoral scholar in gerontology at the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, is employing eye tracking technology, MRI scans and other methods to test brain function in older people. His goal is to spot early markers and progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s by identifying subtle declines in eye movement speed during problem-solving tests.
But to understand such cognitive changes, Kim needed a deeper knowledge of comprehensive research design, advanced statistical analysis and biostatistician mentoring.
“I realized I didn’t have all of the statistical training I wanted,” he said.
To advance his statistical skills, Kim applied for an invitation-only training program, “Developing your Grant Proposal: Biostatistics and Research Design Principles,” offered in January 2024 by the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (SC CTSI BERD) core…
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