University of Rochester (U of R or UR) frequently referred to simply as Rochester, is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.
ABCD Study at the University of Rochester
Rochester is one of 21 institutions nationwide that will recruit families to participate in the ABCD Study. Our testing and scanning facilities are located at the Rochester Center for Brain Imaging. To find out more information about the ABCD Study at the University of Rochester, please call 585-275-2546 or email us at [email protected].
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From left to right – Top: Ed Freedman (Co-PI), Adele Rossignol (RA), Katy Elliot (RA), Mia Canning (Undergraduate), John Foxe (Co-PI). Bottom: Deziree Bell (RA), Brianna Leonardo (Site Coordinator), Serena Matera (Lead RA).

Jianhui Zhong, Ph.D.

Michael Scharf, M.D.

Emily Knight, M.D., Ph.D.

Zachary Christensen, M.D., Ph.D.

Brianna Leonardo

Samantha Spallina

Serena Matera

Deziree Bell

Catherine 'Katy' Elliott

Sile Ni Mhurchu

Mia Canning
Susan Wall

Pamela Zachary

Esteban Avendano
ABCD TEAM ALUMNI

Lynne Levato, Ph.D.

Daniel Mruzek, Ph.D.

Tufikameni Brima, Ph.D.

Emily Richardson

Brianne Roche

Emily Carter

Malka Fox-Epstein

Allison Havens

Andrea Johnson

Emily Kornack
Shirley Lin

Daniel Lopez
Christina Murty

Adele Rossignol

Luke Shaw

Maria Cristina Gil Diaz
Alyssa Golden

Siena Mollerstuen

Crisley Salinas
Nicole Vieyto
