The BioGENE Study:
​GRIN2B Participants page

In 2019, the GRIN2B Foundation awarded Dr. Caitlin Hudac a research grant. We have been using this funding to support data collection of EEG biomarkers for GRIN2B. We recently collected data on a Fall 2021 "research roadtrip" with over 25 families! Other upcoming opportunities listed below.

What to expect during a BioGENE research visit:

• We will review consent forms and let you ask questions. We will help the participant get comfortable in the room.
• We will measure the participant's head and soak an EEG net for ~5-10 minutes. It only takes a few seconds to put on the net and make a few adjustments. Starting in August 2022, we will also be recording heart rate by placing stickers on the participant's chest. 
• The participant will be able to watch our videos or can watch their own tablet or movies on mute. We will play different sounds and videos for ~20-30 minutes. 
• We will give parents/caregivers a packet of surveys or questionnaires to complete. These can also be filled out before or after the session. 

Upcoming research participation opportunities

What to expect? The B-RAD Lab (directed by Dr. Caitlin Hudac) will be on-site from Thursday until Sunday. Research will be completed in a hotel room and includes parent surveys (can be completed online) and an EEG session for the participant with a GRIN2B mutation. The EEG is expected to take no more than 30 minutes once the EEG net is on (~5-10 minutes to prep). Contact us if you are interested but none of these slots work for you.

Email Dr. Hudac ([email protected]) if there is a slot you'd like to take!  

GRIN2B Warrior video! 

Draft 1! Follow up video to come in August with more GRIN2B warriors! 

Upcoming research opportunities 

• Dr. Hudac will be at the 5th Annual European GRIN Conference in Barcelona October 8-9, 2023. We are not sure if we will be collecting BioGENE data (more info coming soon!), but do say hi if you see Dr. Hudac! More details: 
  • https://www.grineurope.org/grin-events/fifth-european-grin-conference-in-barcelona-on-october-7th-and-8th-2023/
• The B-RAD Lab plans to be back at the GRIN2B Family Weekend 2024  in Aurora, IL July 19-21, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center! Learn more about the  Family Weekend here: 
  • ​http://grin2b.com/family-weekend-2024/ 
• We are hoping to re-establish in-home research testing by early 2024 -- contact us below if you are interested in participating (or RE-participating!).

Recent research opportunities 

The B-RAD Lab was in Chicago, IL for the GRIN2B Family Weekend, July 15-16 2022! 
​Learn more about the  Family Weekend schedule and details here: http://grin2b.com/family-weekend-2022/

Dr. Hudac (left, on her bike in South Carolina) and Rebecca (right, graduate student) had a great time at the Family Weekend! Thank you to all the families who chatted with us, including another 5 new BioGENE participants! 

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