The Elm

Purpose: This study aims to create novel biomarkers for early screening of cognitive impairment (e.g. Alzheimer's). 

Are you eligible? We are looking for adults 55 years and older, living in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., metro areas, who are native speakers of English or non-native speakers but can speak English fluently and who either have cognitive impairments or are healthy and have no unusual memory or thinking issues. The participants should have normal vision acuity (with or without correction). 

Participants will be asked to participate in one study session in which they will be asked to chat with researchers and perform tasks related to memory, attention, and arm motion. Each study session will last for about one hour.

Location: A lab at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)

Participants will receive:

(1) $40 for time and effort plus a voucher for parking if they drive to UMB. 

(2) Cognitive impairment screening

If you are interested, please contact members of the research team:

Please email Wei Yin at wyin@som.umaryland.edu with the subject line "Cognitive Study".