[NFBMD] FW: Request to solicit participation of NFB members in research study

[mr. Chikodinaka Nickarandidum Oguledo]

we need new nfb members

On 9/18/17, Blake, Lou Ann via NFBMD <nfbmd at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>
> The Josef P. Rauschecker's Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience and
> Cognition at Georgetown University is recruiting those interested in taking
> part in our studies on the sensory cortical organization and cross-modal
> plasticity in blind subjects.
>
> Our studies focus on investigating how individuals with visual impairments
> utilize sound and touch to perceive their surroundings. We incorporate brain
> imaging techniques in our research to help us understand how the function of
> certain brain areas change as a result of early blindness. The study also
> investigates whether preserved senses are enhanced when vision is absent. We
> are hoping to learn more about how people integrate information from
> multiple senses and how this, in turn, will inform the design of future
> sensory substitution devices.
>
> We are recruiting early blind subjects (those who have been blind since
> birth), with no visual memory or hearing impairments from the D.C. or D.C.
> metro area. The compensation for participants will be $25/hr for behavioral
> sessions and $50/hr for the fMRI sessions. In addition, the costs of
> round-trip transportation will be covered by our lab.
>
> Participants will be brought to Georgetown University for a series of
> behavioral tests and optional brain imaging tests. Each session will last
> approximately 1-2 hours, and will include basic sensory tests, including
> simple tactile, visual, and hearing tests. Subjects will be asked to
> participate in fMRI tests while undergoing sensory stimulation.
>
> Please contact Kate Kim at khk33 at georgetown.edu<mailto:khk33 at georgetown.edu>
> or (201)-230-6720 if interested. Thank you!
>
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