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Project

NIBIB Predicting the early childhood outcomes of preterm brain shape abnormalities

Center:

CA-The Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, DBP

Fiscal Year:

2019

Contact Information:

Douglas Vanderbilt
[email protected]
323-660-2450

Project Description:

This research will provide the first complete subcortical network analysis in both term and preterm neonates. In the first study of its kind for prematurity, we will use sparse and multi-task learning to determine which of the biomarkers of prematurity at birth are the best predictors of long-term outcome. The expected findings could improve our ability to predict these outcomes and enable the design of early treatments before years of pathological brain development and symptoms occur.

Keyword(s):

early childhood, term infant, preterm infant, brain shape, biomarker

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

National