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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Jianhui Zhong, Ph.D.
Co-Investigator

Michael Scharf, M.D.
Site Physician

Emily Knight, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Research Fellow

Zachary Christensen, M.D., Ph.D.
Data Analyst, Graduate Student

Brianna Leonardo
Site Coordinator

Samantha Spallina
Recover Coordinator
Deziree Bell
Research Assistant

Serena Matera
Research Assistant

Sile Ni Mhurchu
RECOVER Research Assistant

Adele Rossignol
Research Assistant

Mia Canning
Undergraduate Research Assistant

Siena Mollerstuen
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Susan Wall
MRI Technologist

Pamela Zachary
MRI Technologist

Esteban Avendano
Phlebotomist
ABCD TEAM ALUMNI

Lynne Levato, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist

Daniel Mruzek, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist

Tufikameni Brima, Ph.D.
Post Doctoral Fellow

Emily Richardson
Lead Research Assistant

Brianne Roche
Lead Research Assistant

Emily Carter
Research Assistant

Malka Fox-Epstein
Research Assistant

Allison Havens
Research Assistant

Andrea Johnson
Research Assistant

Emily Kornack
Research Assistant
Shirley Lin
Research Assistant

Daniel Lopez
Graduate Student
Christina Murty
Research Assistant

Luke Shaw
Research Assistant

Maria Cristina Gil Diaz
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Alyssa Golden
Undergraduate Research Assistant

Crisley Salinas
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Nicole Vieyto
Undergraduate Research Assistant

Anna Wassenberg
Undergraduate Research Assistant