Hamplab

HAMPLAB's PI selected as a fellow of the American Psychological Association's Leadership Education and Advancement Program (LEAP) for Early Career Scholars program.

HAMPLAB’s PI selected as a fellow of the American Psychological Association’s Leadership Education and Advancement Program (LEAP) for Early Career Scholars program.

As we reflect on 2025, we are incredibly proud of our lab accomplishments. From conducting research in West Africa to hosting the inaugural CHAMP Health Fair to expanding our outreach with our lunch and learns, HAMPLAB continues to display its commitment to expanding neurological health research for at-risk adults. We are eager to continue the work that we have begun this year in 2026! Happy New Year!

This November, HAMPLAB had the privilege of presenting at the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, MA. Dr. Darlingtina Esiaka, Osswaah Fariduddin, and Stirling Crawford showcased the meaningful work that our lab has been a part of. We look forward to attending next year’s conference!

Our laboratory was well represented at the Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium held on November 6–7. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Neuroscience Research Priority Area for the invitation to present the results from our projects and for organizing such an engaging and insightful event that fostered valuable scientific exchange and collaboration.

On Friday, October 31, 2025, our lab attended the 2025 Markesberry Symposium. Osswaah Fariduddin, Stirling Crawford, and Liz Rock presented some of the latest findings from our ongoing research projects and community outreach program. Osswaah presented our results showing that the experience of everyday discrimination moderates the relationship between slow-wave sleep and cognition in Black Americans. Stirling presented on the impact of depressive symptoms on sleep and memory in Black Americans. Liz’s presentation showed how community engaged activities can be leveraged to promote research participant among displaced older adults. Thank you to the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging for hosting such a meaningful event.

On October 26, 2024, our lab will participate in a workshop on how civic disengagement can be an (in)direct risk factor for dementia in immigrant and refugee communities. We hope to see you there!

Preprint alert. We found that “there is a s*x difference in accuracy and speed trade-off. While men were faster in reaction time, women were better in the accuracy of the memory task.” What is the implication for predicting cognitive decline?

Find out here:

Differential Speed and Accuracy Trade-off in Working Memory Retrieval and Bilateral Precuneus between Older Men and Women Background: Despite various hypotheses, including differences in longevity, hormones, genetics, and neuroanatomy, the reasons for the higher prevalence of Alzheimer's disease in older women compared to men remain unclear. Emerging evidence suggests that the precuneus, a key region of the default mod...

We are looking for RAs. Check out the job announcement.

Administrative Research Assistant Senior The Health and Aging from Minority Perspective Lab at the Center for Health Equity Transformation is seeking an individual to work on a grant-funded research study testing middle-to-late life adults on dementia risks.Duties include recruiting participants, collecting survey data, neuropsychological....

We are looking for a Research Program Manager. See job announcement for detailed information. Thanks.🙏🏾

Research Program Manager The candidate will work under the guidance of Dr. Darlingtina Esiaka within the Center for Health Equity Transformation, specifically conducting research on social determinants of health and aging outcomes. The candidate will receive robust training and mentorship from Dr. Esiaka.The duties of this....