UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #767

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Julia Sheffler
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: She/her
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): julia.sheffler@med.fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Medicine
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine - Center for Translational Behavioral Science
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Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above): Cole Patione
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns: He/him
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?: Mr. 
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): cole.patoine@med.fsu.edu
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Nutrition intervention for brain and gut health
Project Keywords: Lifestyle; Alzheimer's disease; nutrition; adherence; psychology
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: No
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 4
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
neuroscience; psychology; but open to others that are relevant to project

Project Location:: 2010 Levy Ave, Research Building B
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: Yes
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: In-person
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 8-10 hours
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: During business hours
Overall Research Project Description:
The lab is currently focused on running a pilot clinical trial of a nutrition and lifestyle intervention designed for older adults who are at increased risk for dementia. We are collecting blood biomarkers, microbiome, cognitive, and psychosocial data from older adult participants at baseline, post-intervention, 6-months, and 12-months post intervention. We are particularly interested in designing a program that is accessible and low-cost for the community, while ensuring the program is also efficacious in reducing dementia risk. 

Research Tasks:
Students will be asked to develop their own project idea based on existing lab data and to work through each step of the scientific process while developing their project.  

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Good people skills, quick learner, detail oriented, good communication

Mentoring Philosophy:
One of the primary goals of my lab and DIS course is to provide students with the knowledge, resources, and experiences that will allow them to see how research is a relevant and powerful tool, regardless of whether they choose an academic or clinical career.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://ctbs.fsu.edu/programs/integrative-science-healthy-aging-ctbscience
Please add any additional information here (if applicable)::
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: No
Roundtable times and Zoom links:
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UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2024
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