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ABOUT US
The North Central Florida team is excited to welcome pregnant individuals and their babies to this landmark study of early brain development. Led by Dr. Kelly Gurka, Dr. Matthew Gurka, and Dr. Lisa Scott, the HBCD team at the University of Florida (UF) comprises community advisors from across a ten-county region and investigators, trainees, and a research staff from the UF Colleges of Liberal Arts, Medicine, and Public Health and Health Professions as well as the University of Central Florida. Our team knows that families are busy, managing the many challenges they face during and after pregnancy, which is why we are so grateful when families choose to spend their valuable time contributing to this groundbreaking research. We strive to provide a family-friendly experience and be trustworthy partners, eager to learn from our participants.
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LOCATIONS
Children’s Medical Services Center
1701 SW 16th Ave, Bldg B, Gainesville, FL 32608, Google Map
Clinical and Translational Research Building
2004 Mowry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610, Google Map
INVESTIGATORS
![Kelly K. Gurka](png/untitled-design-copy-22.png)
Kelly K. Gurka, MPH, PhD
Principal Investigator
![Matthew Gurka](png/untitled-design-copy-21.png)
Matthew Gurka, PhD
Principal Investigator
![Lisa Scott](png/untitled-design-copy-23-1.png)
Lisa Scott, PhD
Principal Investigator
![Stefanie Bodison](jpg/stefanie-bodison-otd-otr_l-co-investigator.jpg)
Stefanie Bodison, OTD, OTR, L
Co-Investigator
![Barbara Andraka Christou](jpg/barbara-basia-andraka-christou-jd-phd-co-investigator.jpg)
Barbara Andraka Christou, JD, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Adetola Louis Jacques](jpg/adetola-louis-jacques-md-co-investigator.jpg)
Adetola Louis Jacques, MD
Co-Investigator
![Andreas Keil](jpg/andreas-keil-phd-co-investigator.jpg)
Andreas Keil, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Jens Rosenberg](jpg/jens-rosenberg-phd-co-investigator.jpg)
Jens Rosenberg, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Cameron Rosenthal](jpg/cameron-rosenthal-md-co-investigator.jpg)
Cameron Rosenthal, MD
Co-Investigator
![Dikea Roussos Ross](jpg/dikea-kay-roussos-ross-md-co-investigator.jpg)
Dikea Roussos Ross, MD
Co-Investigator
![Brenda Wiens](jpg/brenda-wiens-phd-co-investigator.jpg)
Brenda Wiens, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Michael Weiss](jpg/michael-weiss-md-co-investigator.jpg)
Michael Weiss, MD
Co-Investigator
![Tony Wen](jpg/tony-wen-md-co-investigator.jpg)
Tony Wen, MD
Co-Investigator
![Brandon Zielinski](jpg/brandon-zielinski.jpg)
Brandon Zielinski, MD, PhD
Co-Investigator
RESEARCH TEAM
![Adaeze Ada Anamege](jpg/adaeze-ada-anamege-ms-research-assistant.jpg)
Adaeze Ada Anamege, MS
Coordinator
![Isabela da Silva Andrade](jpg/isabela-da-silva-andrade-ms-mri-eeg-technician.jpg)
Isabela da Silva Andrade, MS
MRI-EEG Technician
![Sharon Austin](jpg/sharon-austin-coordinator.jpg)
Sharon AustinCoordinator
![Maeve Boylan](jpg/maeve-boylan-phd-mri-eeg-technician.jpg)
Maeve Boylan, PhD
MRI-EEG Technician
![Bailey Garner](jpg/bailey-garner-ms-mri-eegtechnician.jpg)
Bailey Garner, MS
MRI-EEG Technician
![Alexis Jennings](jpg/alexis-jennings.jpg)
Alexis Jennings, MPH
Site Coordinator
![Kristi Nolen](jpg/kristi-nolen-ms-study-navigator.jpg)
Kristi Nolen, MS
Study Navigator
![Chidinma Oli](jpg/chidinma-oli-1.jpg)
Chidinma Oli, MPH
Coordinator
![Veronica Seals](jpg/veronica-seals-ms-coordinator.jpg)