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Project

4c 22q11.2 Research Center and Clinic

Center:

CA-UC Davis at the MIND Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2022

Contact Information:

Kathleen Angkustsiri
[email protected]
916-703-0278

Project Description:

The MIND Institutes 22q11.2 Research Center and Clinic is directed by Dr. Angkustsiri. Research involves neuropsychological assessment, neuroimaging, biobehavioral markers and measures of parent-child interactions, to understand the factors that impact everyday functioning. A key goal is to develop a range of intervention techniques that will reduce or even eliminate many of the cognitive difficulties that present challenges to children with DD such as 22q11.2 DS. Our experience from research as well as the knowledge gained from the 22q11.2 Healthy Minds Clinic has generated an new understanding of the behavioral aspects of this disorder and how they might interact with cognitive and psychiatric outcomes. This view led to a recently funded NIMH grant on the cognitive and affective aspects of risk and protection for psychosis in 22q11.2.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Leadership

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State, National, International

Funding Source:

Federal

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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