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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
ABOUT US
The Cedars-Sinai Biomedical Imaging team is proud to be one of the 27 locations leading the The HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study (HBCD). The HBCD team at Cedars-Sinai, led by Dr. Gao and Dr. Gregory, consists of qualified members from diverse backgrounds including but not limited to CRCS, Research Assistants, Postdocs, Phlebotomists, and Pediatricians. Our team is passionate about ensuring that new mothers and moms-to-be receive excellent care as they enter their exciting journey into motherhood! Our main offices are located at the Pacific Theater Offices at Cedars Sinai and our neuroimaging team is located at the Semel institute at UCLA.
Welcome to all the families who have joined the HBCD Study! We look forward to ensuring a comfortable and memorable experience!”
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The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center HBCD Team - Left Hand side from front to back: Megan Bankchik, Sankalp Tikoo, Catherine Ramos, Genesis Flores, Carolina “Loki” Lopez. Right Hand side from front to back: Gabriella Vavala, Russell Ku, Sara Flores, Pardis Azarmi-por, Dr. Wei Gao.
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INVESTIGATORS
![Mirella Dapretto](jpg/mirella-dapretto.jpg)
Mirella Dapretto, PhD
Principal Investigator
![Wei Gao](png/untitled-design-copy-14.png)
Wei Gao, PhD
Principal Investigator
![Kimberly Gregory](png/untitled-design-copy-19.png)
Kimberly Gregory, MD, MPH
Principal Investigator
![Lynne Smith](png/untitled-design-copy-24-1.png)
Lynne Smith, MD
Principal Investigator
![Eynav Accortt](jpg/eynav-accortt.jpg)
Eynav Accortt, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Ken Bachrach](jpg/ken_bachrach_phd_co_investigator.jpg)
Ken Bachrach, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Tania Esakoff](jpg/tania-esakoff-.jpg)
Tania Esakoff, MD
Co-Investigator
![Colette James](jpg/colette_james_lmft_co_investigator.jpg)
Colette James, LMFT
Co-Investigator
![Debiao Li](jpg/debiao_li_phd_co_investigator.jpg)
Debiao Li, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Janelle Liu](jpg/janelle_liu_phd_co_investigator.jpg)
Janelle Liu, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Danielle Lowe](jpg/danielle_lowe_msw_co_investigator.jpg)
Danielle Lowe, MSW
Co-Investigator
![Jane Tavyev](jpg/jane_tavyev_md_co_investigator.jpg)
Jane Tavyev, MD
Co-Investigator
![Darlene Walker](jpg/darlene_walker_psyd_co_investigator.jpg)
Darlene Walker, PsyD
Co-Investigator
RESEARCH TEAM
![Megan Banchik](jpg/megan-banchik.jpg)
Megan BanchikResearch Assistant
![Sonja Fenske](jpg/sonja-fenske.jpg)
Sonja Fenske, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
![Genesis Flores](jpg/genesis_flores_ba_clinical_research_associate.jpg)
Genesis FloresClinical Research Associate
![Rhona Littman](gif/photo-2.gif)
Rhona LittmanIRB Consultant
![Catherine Ramos](png/catherine_ramos_b.a_study_navigator.png)
Catherine RamosStudy Navigator
![Samia Saeb](jpg/samia_saeb_mph_research_coordinator.jpg)
Samia Saeb, MPH
Research Coordinator
![Sankalp Tikoo](jpg/sankalp-tikoo.jpg)