[Central-md-chapter] Research participation opportunity at Johns Hopkins University-still looking for participants!

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Bharat, I'm sorry that you haven't yet received payment for your
time. I'd encourage you to give the lab another call and let them
know.
Best, Arielle

On 6/15/17, Bharat Pandya via Central-MD-Chapter
<central-md-chapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> sir, I was interviewed prilimanary  on march 15, 2017. but I was not given
> gift card nor was contacted then after.bharat
>
>     On Thursday, June 15, 2017 9:21 AM, Arielle Silverman via
> Central-MD-Chapter <central-md-chapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>
>  Hi all,
> If you're a totally blind adult, please consider the research
> participation opportunity below. Right now they are especially looking
> for people who became blind as adults. Please share with others you
> know in the community. Thanks!
>
> The Neuroplasticity and Development Lab at Johns Hopkins University is
> seeking participants for an MRI research study on cognition. The
> purpose of this study is to investigate how lifetime experience shapes
> the human brain. We are interested in how the brain adapts to the
> absence of vision. To answer this question, we use neuroimaging to
> compare the
> brains of individuals with different life histories, people who were
> born sighted but became blind, those we were born blind and those who
> are currently sighted.
>
> Participating in this study involves coming into the laboratory for
> one to three MRI scanning sessions, each lasting between one and three
> hours. During the scans participants listen to stories and sounds,
> feel Braille or everyday objects, and answer questions about what they
> hear
> and feel. Participants are compensated $30 per hour for their time.
> The study takes place at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.
> Travel costs to and from the study site are covered by the laboratory.
>
> To qualify for currently ongoing studies, participants must be a
> healthy totally blind adult between 18 and 75 years-of-age. To
> qualify, participants must either have been born fully sighted and
> become blind at some point in their life or have been born blind.
>
> If you are interested in participating, we invite you to complete a
> pre-screening interview over the phone to see whether you qualify. The
> screening interview takes approximately 30 minutes. Those who complete
> the screening interview receive a $15 Amazon gift card. To schedule an
> interview or to learn more about the studies of the lab please contact
> us by phone or email. Our phone number is 410-870-9895 and our email
> address is plasticity.lab2 at gmail.com.
>
> Thank you for taking the time to read this announcement.
>
> Marina Bedny, Ph.D.
> Director of Neuroplasticity & Development Lab
> Assistant Professor
> Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
> Johns Hopkins University
> http://pbs.jhu.edu/research/bedny
>
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