The ABCD Coordinating Center (CC) is charged with coordinating the scientific and administrative activities of the ABCD Study. It provides the organizational framework for the management, direction, and overall coordination of the national multi-site consortium. The CC organizes and provides logistical support for the advisory groups, design monitoring groups, and assessment workgroups, as well as for educational, scientific, outreach, and dissemination events. It also works with the Data Analysis and Informatics Center to provide data quality control and monitor progress towards study goals.

To find out more about the Coordinating Center or to request information, please email us at [email protected]. Click here to learn more about our Study Procedures.


Terry Jernigan

Terry Jernigan, Ph.D.

Co-Director, ABCD Study Coordinating Center
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Sandra Brown

Sandra A. Brown, Ph.D.

Co-Director, ABCD Study Coordinating Center
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Hugh Garavan, Ph.D.

Hugh Garavan, Ph.D.

Associate Director, ABCD Study Coordinating Center; Principal Investigator, University of Vermont
Bio
Tapert

Susan Tapert, Ph.D.

Associate Director, ABCD Study Coordinating Center; Principal Investigator, UC San Diego
Bio
Lucina Uddin

Lucina Q. Uddin, Ph.D.

Associate Director, ABCD Study Coordinating Center; Co-Investigator, UCLA
Bio
Kay Rhee

Kay Rhee, M.D.

Lead, Pediatrics
Frank Haist

Frank Haist, Ph.D.

CC-DAIRC Research Scientist, Data Management
Janosch Linkersdörfer

Janosch Linkersdörfer, Ph.D.

CC-DAIRC Data Scientist, Data Management
Kevin Lai

Kevin Lai, Ph.D.

CC-DAIRC Data Scientist, Data Management
Olivier Celhay

Olivier Celhay, M.Sc.

CC-DAIRC Data Scientist, Data Management
Amanda Lin Li

Amanda (Lin) Li, M.S.

CC-DAIRC Data Scientist, Data Management
Heyser

Charles Heyser, Ph.D.

Senior Project Manager
Natalie Buchbinder

Natalie Buchbinder, M.P.H.

Biomedical Studies Project Manager
Abigail Aguilar

Abigail Aguilar

Site QC Monitor
Calen Smith

Calen Smith

Site QC Monitor
Benjamin

David Benjamin, Ph.D.

Project Operations Manager
Iyob Nardos1

Nardos Iyob

Project Manager
Tilly Sirota

Tilly Sirota

Project Coordinator
Alissa Gutierrez

Alissa Gutierrez

Infrastructure Coordinator
James Manchanda

James Manchanda

Project Assistant
Rita Tatum

Rita Tatum

Events Specialist
Rachel Weistrop MPH MSW

Rachel Weistrop, M.S.W., M.P.H.

ABCD Webmaster