Neuropsychology and Neuroimaging in Healthy Ageing
Natalia Ojeda del Pozo
http://neurolab.deusto.es/en/category/investigadores/
The research team Neuropsychology of Severe Medical Conditions (NeuroLab) as part of the Department of Methods and Experimental Psychology at the University of Deusto has an immediate opening for a one-year postdoctoral research fellowship position. The fellowship emphasizes investigation in the area of Neuropsychology and Neuroimaging.
NeuroLab is an international group with 22 years of trajectory and international prestigious collaborations in the field of Neuropsychology. We are 16 researchers with expertise on brain imaging, cognitive assessment, and cognitive remediation in neurological/psychiatric disorders, as well as in other conditions (prematurity, gender dysphoria, etc). It is remarkable our active implication in relevant research projects on the field of cognitive rehabilitation and brain changes, developing neuropsychological instruments, and phenotype profiles of neurological and psychiatric conditions. Research topics and more info at: http://neurolab.deusto.es/en/
Requirements:
− Preferably a PhD in Psychology (thesis defended) or in other neuroimaging disciplines.
− Strong oral and written English language skills
− Expertise in healthy and pathological aging
− Experience in clinical research methods, study design and implementation, statistical analysis and grant writing.
− Publications in WoS journals (Q1 and Q2 JCR)
Duties:
− Publish between 2 and 4 papers a year (WoS, Q1 and Q2 JCR) in collaboration with a team member.
− Prepare competitive research proposals.
− Be actively involved in the team’s research projects and activities.
- Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)
- Life Sciences (LIF)
The fellow will be part of ongoing national and international studies with these populations. The research teams are interdisciplinary and composed of various types of professionals (psychologists, psychiatrics, neurologist, radiologist, etc.). The fellow will also have the opportunity to help developing new research lines and to be involved in individual and group- based intervention studies in collaboration with other national and international institutions. Opportunities for clinical skill development in a research context are available and include neuropsychological assessment, test interpretation, and neuropsychological rehabilitation.
EXCELLENCE OF THE HOST RESEARCH UNIT
1. Montoya-Murillo G, Ibarretxe-Bilbao N, Peña J, Ojeda N. (2019).The impact of apathy on cognitive performance in the elderly. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2019 May;34(5):657-665. doi: 10.1002/gps.5062. Epub 2019 Feb 28.
2. Díez-Cirarda, M., Strafella, A. P., Kim, J., Peña, J., Ojeda, N., Cabrera-Zubizarreta, A., & Ibarretxe-Bilbao, N. (2018). Dynamic functional connectivity in Parkinson’s disease patients with mild cognitive impairment and normal cognition. NeuroImage: Clinical, 17, 847-855.
3.Díez-Cirarda M., Ojeda, N., Peña, J., Cabrera-Zubizarreta, A., Lucas-Jiménez, O., Gómez-Esteban, J. C., … & Ibarretxe-Bilbao, N. (2018). Long-term effects of cognitive rehabilitation on brain, functional outcome, and cognition in Parkinson’s disease. European Journal of Neurology. DOI: 10.1111/ene.13472
4. Díez-Cirarda, M., Ojeda, N., Peña, J., Cabrera-Zubizarreta, A., Lucas-Jiménez, O., Gómez-Esteban, J. C., … & Ibarretxe-Bilbao, N. (2016). Increased brain connectivity and activation after cognitive rehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled trial. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 1-12.
5. Peña, J., Ibarretxe-Bilbao, N., García-Gorostiaga, I, Gomez-Beldarrain, M. A., Díez-Cirarda, M., Ojeda, N. (2014). Improving functional disability and cognition in Parkinson Disease: Randomized controlled trial. Neurology, 83(23), 2167-74.
PROJECT: “Neuroimaging markers associated with cognitive remediation in schizophrenia”.
FUNDING SOURCE: Health Research Projects. Economy and Competitiveness Ministry (Spain).
CENTRE: Psychiatric Hospital of Alava.
PERIOD: 2016-2019
PROJECT: “Identification of biomarkers of the retina and visual pathway in genetic forms of Parkinson’s disease as a model for idiopathic Parkinson’s disease”.
FUNDING SOURCE: Health Research Projects. Economy and Competitiveness Ministry.
CENTRE: Biocruces and University of Deusto.
PERIOD: 2016-2019
PROJECT: “Longitudinal study by neuroimaging of carriers of E46K mutation of alpha-synuclein gene as a model of idiopathic Lewy body disease”.
FUNDING SOURCE: Health Research Institute Charles III
CENTRE: Cruces University Hospital and University of Deusto.
PERIOD: 2015-2018 INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION
Neuropsychology, state of the art neuroimaging techniques, neuroanatomy, healthy ageing.
We currently work in a network with an interdisciplinary team of professionals (radiologists, neurologists, neuropsychologists, neuroimaging experts, etc) in order to carry out our neuroimaging and neuropsychological studies. INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
In line with H2020 ‘Health, demographic change and wellbeing’ challenge, we aim to propose solutions in order to improve healthy aging focused on amiliorating cognitive decline associated to age. Thus, efficacy of non-pharmachological treatments such as cognitive remediation, psicoeducation and physical activities will be studied.
Another of our objetives (and according to H2020) is to identify long-term variables with an impact on healthy aging such as habits, nutrition, cognitive task, etc. INTERSECTORAL COLLABORATION
Companies and research centres located in the Basque Country plus the Basque foundation for health innovation and research
Regional patients associations (the Parkinson’s disease Association, ASPARBI, and the Multiple Sclerosis Association, ADEMBI)
Hospitals: Psychiatric Hospital of Alava, Galdakao Hospital, Basurto Hospital, Cruces Hospital, etc. IMPACT
This research opportunity will increase the postdoctoral fellow’s knowledge in neuropsychology and neuroimaging related to healthy aging. The postdoctoral fellow will have the oportunity to publish the scientific work derived from the investigation in high-impact international journals. The host institution has established international collaborations (Johns Hopkins University and Kessler Foundation in USA) taking charge of the strategy for internationalization of this field. This will give the postdoctoral fellow international recognition in this area, creating international collaborative networks. It is aimed to reach different stakeholders and end-users: 1. For Clinicians: 1.1). The main results will be explained through informative sessions for professionals in the hospitals from the established collaboration network. 1.2) Other professionals will be contacted and invited to attend a yearly meeting organized at the University of Deusto. 2. For patients, families and patients associations: To give feedback to the patients and families about their involvement in the tests. 3. For Institutions: Regional/national institutions and policy makers will be informed of the results in order to improve societal quality of life in those communities that need them most. 5. General public: To use MyDeusto.com, a technology transfer platform managed by the University of Deusto, as a route to propagate the results between researchers, families and welfare networks. INNOVATION
Non-pharmachological interventions in order to ameliorate age-related cognitive decline. Moreover, the efficacy of these interventions will be tested. INCLUSION
One of the University of Deusto’s key duties is to be fully aware of problems within the institution itself and the society we live in. For this reason, it should take specific steps to boost integration and real equality of opportunity for people with specific support needs. The timely specific action is required to enable them to enter higher education in equal conditions and ensure their full integration in the university community. The main aims consist of achieving full normalisation, equal opportunities and gradually adopting the steps needed to ensure that the University of Deusto is an inclusive educational institution.
1. Montoya-Murillo G, Ibarretxe-Bilbao N, Peña J, Ojeda N. (2019).The impact of apathy on cognitive performance in the elderly. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2019 May;34(5):657-665. doi: 10.1002/gps.5062. Epub 2019 Feb 28.
2. Díez-Cirarda, M., Strafella, A. P., Kim, J., Peña, J., Ojeda, N., Cabrera-Zubizarreta, A., & Ibarretxe-Bilbao, N. (2018). Dynamic functional connectivity in Parkinson’s disease patients with mild cognitive impairment and normal cognition. NeuroImage: Clinical, 17, 847-855.
3.Díez-Cirarda M., Ojeda, N., Peña, J., Cabrera-Zubizarreta, A., Lucas-Jiménez, O., Gómez-Esteban, J. C., … & Ibarretxe-Bilbao, N. (2018). Long-term effects of cognitive rehabilitation on brain, functional outcome, and cognition in Parkinson’s disease. European Journal of Neurology. DOI: 10.1111/ene.13472
4. Díez-Cirarda, M., Ojeda, N., Peña, J., Cabrera-Zubizarreta, A., Lucas-Jiménez, O., Gómez-Esteban, J. C., … & Ibarretxe-Bilbao, N. (2016). Increased brain connectivity and activation after cognitive rehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled trial. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 1-12.
5. Peña, J., Ibarretxe-Bilbao, N., García-Gorostiaga, I, Gomez-Beldarrain, M. A., Díez-Cirarda, M., Ojeda, N. (2014). Improving functional disability and cognition in Parkinson Disease: Randomized controlled trial. Neurology, 83(23), 2167-74.
PROJECT: “Neuroimaging markers associated with cognitive remediation in schizophrenia”.
FUNDING SOURCE: Health Research Projects. Economy and Competitiveness Ministry (Spain).
CENTRE: Psychiatric Hospital of Alava.
PERIOD: 2016-2019
PROJECT: “Identification of biomarkers of the retina and visual pathway in genetic forms of Parkinson’s disease as a model for idiopathic Parkinson’s disease”.
FUNDING SOURCE: Health Research Projects. Economy and Competitiveness Ministry.
CENTRE: Biocruces and University of Deusto.
PERIOD: 2016-2019
PROJECT: “Longitudinal study by neuroimaging of carriers of E46K mutation of alpha-synuclein gene as a model of idiopathic Lewy body disease”.
FUNDING SOURCE: Health Research Institute Charles III
CENTRE: Cruces University Hospital and University of Deusto.
PERIOD: 2015-2018
Neuropsychology, state of the art neuroimaging techniques, neuroanatomy, healthy ageing.
We currently work in a network with an interdisciplinary team of professionals (radiologists, neurologists, neuropsychologists, neuroimaging experts, etc) in order to carry out our neuroimaging and neuropsychological studies.
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
In line with H2020 ‘Health, demographic change and wellbeing’ challenge, we aim to propose solutions in order to improve healthy aging focused on amiliorating cognitive decline associated to age. Thus, efficacy of non-pharmachological treatments such as cognitive remediation, psicoeducation and physical activities will be studied.
Another of our objetives (and according to H2020) is to identify long-term variables with an impact on healthy aging such as habits, nutrition, cognitive task, etc. INTERSECTORAL COLLABORATION
Companies and research centres located in the Basque Country plus the Basque foundation for health innovation and research
Regional patients associations (the Parkinson’s disease Association, ASPARBI, and the Multiple Sclerosis Association, ADEMBI)
Hospitals: Psychiatric Hospital of Alava, Galdakao Hospital, Basurto Hospital, Cruces Hospital, etc. IMPACT
This research opportunity will increase the postdoctoral fellow’s knowledge in neuropsychology and neuroimaging related to healthy aging. The postdoctoral fellow will have the oportunity to publish the scientific work derived from the investigation in high-impact international journals. The host institution has established international collaborations (Johns Hopkins University and Kessler Foundation in USA) taking charge of the strategy for internationalization of this field. This will give the postdoctoral fellow international recognition in this area, creating international collaborative networks. It is aimed to reach different stakeholders and end-users: 1. For Clinicians: 1.1). The main results will be explained through informative sessions for professionals in the hospitals from the established collaboration network. 1.2) Other professionals will be contacted and invited to attend a yearly meeting organized at the University of Deusto. 2. For patients, families and patients associations: To give feedback to the patients and families about their involvement in the tests. 3. For Institutions: Regional/national institutions and policy makers will be informed of the results in order to improve societal quality of life in those communities that need them most. 5. General public: To use MyDeusto.com, a technology transfer platform managed by the University of Deusto, as a route to propagate the results between researchers, families and welfare networks. INNOVATION
Non-pharmachological interventions in order to ameliorate age-related cognitive decline. Moreover, the efficacy of these interventions will be tested. INCLUSION
One of the University of Deusto’s key duties is to be fully aware of problems within the institution itself and the society we live in. For this reason, it should take specific steps to boost integration and real equality of opportunity for people with specific support needs. The timely specific action is required to enable them to enter higher education in equal conditions and ensure their full integration in the university community. The main aims consist of achieving full normalisation, equal opportunities and gradually adopting the steps needed to ensure that the University of Deusto is an inclusive educational institution.
In line with H2020 ‘Health, demographic change and wellbeing’ challenge, we aim to propose solutions in order to improve healthy aging focused on amiliorating cognitive decline associated to age. Thus, efficacy of non-pharmachological treatments such as cognitive remediation, psicoeducation and physical activities will be studied.
Another of our objetives (and according to H2020) is to identify long-term variables with an impact on healthy aging such as habits, nutrition, cognitive task, etc.
Companies and research centres located in the Basque Country plus the Basque foundation for health innovation and research
Regional patients associations (the Parkinson’s disease Association, ASPARBI, and the Multiple Sclerosis Association, ADEMBI)
Hospitals: Psychiatric Hospital of Alava, Galdakao Hospital, Basurto Hospital, Cruces Hospital, etc.
IMPACT
This research opportunity will increase the postdoctoral fellow’s knowledge in neuropsychology and neuroimaging related to healthy aging. The postdoctoral fellow will have the oportunity to publish the scientific work derived from the investigation in high-impact international journals. The host institution has established international collaborations (Johns Hopkins University and Kessler Foundation in USA) taking charge of the strategy for internationalization of this field. This will give the postdoctoral fellow international recognition in this area, creating international collaborative networks. It is aimed to reach different stakeholders and end-users: 1. For Clinicians: 1.1). The main results will be explained through informative sessions for professionals in the hospitals from the established collaboration network. 1.2) Other professionals will be contacted and invited to attend a yearly meeting organized at the University of Deusto. 2. For patients, families and patients associations: To give feedback to the patients and families about their involvement in the tests. 3. For Institutions: Regional/national institutions and policy makers will be informed of the results in order to improve societal quality of life in those communities that need them most. 5. General public: To use MyDeusto.com, a technology transfer platform managed by the University of Deusto, as a route to propagate the results between researchers, families and welfare networks. INNOVATION
Non-pharmachological interventions in order to ameliorate age-related cognitive decline. Moreover, the efficacy of these interventions will be tested. INCLUSION
One of the University of Deusto’s key duties is to be fully aware of problems within the institution itself and the society we live in. For this reason, it should take specific steps to boost integration and real equality of opportunity for people with specific support needs. The timely specific action is required to enable them to enter higher education in equal conditions and ensure their full integration in the university community. The main aims consist of achieving full normalisation, equal opportunities and gradually adopting the steps needed to ensure that the University of Deusto is an inclusive educational institution.
This research opportunity will increase the postdoctoral fellow’s knowledge in neuropsychology and neuroimaging related to healthy aging. The postdoctoral fellow will have the oportunity to publish the scientific work derived from the investigation in high-impact international journals. The host institution has established international collaborations (Johns Hopkins University and Kessler Foundation in USA) taking charge of the strategy for internationalization of this field. This will give the postdoctoral fellow international recognition in this area, creating international collaborative networks. It is aimed to reach different stakeholders and end-users: 1. For Clinicians: 1.1). The main results will be explained through informative sessions for professionals in the hospitals from the established collaboration network. 1.2) Other professionals will be contacted and invited to attend a yearly meeting organized at the University of Deusto. 2. For patients, families and patients associations: To give feedback to the patients and families about their involvement in the tests. 3. For Institutions: Regional/national institutions and policy makers will be informed of the results in order to improve societal quality of life in those communities that need them most. 5. General public: To use MyDeusto.com, a technology transfer platform managed by the University of Deusto, as a route to propagate the results between researchers, families and welfare networks.
Non-pharmachological interventions in order to ameliorate age-related cognitive decline. Moreover, the efficacy of these interventions will be tested.
INCLUSION
One of the University of Deusto’s key duties is to be fully aware of problems within the institution itself and the society we live in. For this reason, it should take specific steps to boost integration and real equality of opportunity for people with specific support needs. The timely specific action is required to enable them to enter higher education in equal conditions and ensure their full integration in the university community. The main aims consist of achieving full normalisation, equal opportunities and gradually adopting the steps needed to ensure that the University of Deusto is an inclusive educational institution.
One of the University of Deusto’s key duties is to be fully aware of problems within the institution itself and the society we live in. For this reason, it should take specific steps to boost integration and real equality of opportunity for people with specific support needs. The timely specific action is required to enable them to enter higher education in equal conditions and ensure their full integration in the university community. The main aims consist of achieving full normalisation, equal opportunities and gradually adopting the steps needed to ensure that the University of Deusto is an inclusive educational institution.