Research Symposium
25th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 1, 2025
Emilie Vedder Poster Session 1: 9:30 am - 10:30 am/ Poster #95
BIO
Hi! My name is Emilie, and I'm a first-year student at Florida State University, majoring in Psychology on a Pre-Medicine track. I'm also pursuing minors in Chemistry and American Sign Language. My career goal is to become a Pediatric Psychiatrist, blending my passion for mental health with my desire to help children. Outside of academics, I enjoy reading and dancing, which allow me to unwind and express my creativity.
Spatial Navigation in Schizophrenia – A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Emilie Vedder, Dr. Dorota Kossowska-KuhnStudent Major: Psychology on Pre-med
Mentor: Dr. Dorota Kossowska-Kuhn
Mentor's Department: Psychology Mentor's College: Psychology Co-Presenters:
Abstract
Around 2.8 million adults in the United States suffer from schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder categorized by a variety of cognitive impairments, including deficits in spatial navigation. Spatial navigation is the ability to create or recreate a route. These deficits are shown to stem from disruptions in neural systems that formulate sensory, motor, and cognitive information.
Keywords: psychology, schizophernia, meta-analysis