Cognitive deficits are a persistent and debilitating aspect of schizophrenia. Developing pharmacological treatments to reduce these deficits is becoming a primary focus of drug development and clinical trials. The clinical neuropsychological tests most widely used to test for cognitive enhancement efficacy were not designed to track cognitive change over time or be sensitive to behavioral effects of drugs targeting specific neurotransmitter systems. The field needs clinical investigators with the skills to 1) develop and evaluate new tools, with potential for increased sensitivity and efficiency in monitoring cognitive change, which are based on contemporary cognitive neuroscience and animal models of behavioral pharmacology, and 2) apply these tools in fMRI studies to directly assess drug effects on brain systems and provide a more efficient evaluation of drug effects in this population. This line of work offers excellent promise for facilitating the emergence of effective new pharmacological treatments targeting cognitive deficits in schizophrenia. The primary objectives of the proposed career development activities are to enhance the candidate's expertise in the areas of animal models of working memory, cognitive neuroscience, behavioral pharmacology, and functional brain imaging. This will prepare the candidate to lead an independent program of research evaluating cognitive enhancement medications for schizophrenia. Research activities will focus on conducting the behavioral and functional imaging studies to characterize serial order processing paradigms from cognitive neuroscience. This foundation of empirical data is needed to justify research strategies and neurocognitive tools prior to moving forward in evaluating treatment effects on cognition in clinical trial settings.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
Project #
7K23MH072767-06
Application #
8080730
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-BDCN-E (02))
Program Officer
Chavez, Mark
Project Start
2005-03-01
Project End
2011-08-28
Budget Start
2010-07-01
Budget End
2011-08-28
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$124,743
Indirect Cost
Name
Rosalind Franklin University
Department
Psychology
Type
Schools of Allied Health Profes
DUNS #
069501252
City
North Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60064
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