The BioGENE Study:
​SCN2A Participants page

In 2019, the FamiliesSCN2A Foundation awarded Dr. Caitlin Hudac an Action Potential 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.

See our "SCN2A Warrior" highlight reel below from Summer 2022!

What to expect during a BioGENE research slot:

• 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 opportunities 

The B-RAD Lab will be at the 2024 Summer Conference from July 31-August 4th in Anaheim California! 
We have now opened slots for research participation. Some helpful information:

• Participants who have done the BioGENE study before are able to sign up again -- we are interested in how the brain changes over time
• Participants can have a loss-of-function or gain-of-function variant.
• Research will be completed in a hotel room and includes parent surveys (new: can be completed online!) and an EEG session for the participant with a SCN2A mutation (see below).
• 45-minute slots are listed below.   Email Dr. Caitlin Hudac ([email protected]) if there is a slot you'd like to take! 

What to expect during a BioGENE research slot:

• 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. 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 questionnaires to complete, either on paper or sent by email to electronic forms. These can be filled out before or after the session. 

A small "thank you" video for our BioGENE SCN2A Warriors!

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