معرفی
Roya Homayouni is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Healthy Brain Aging Lab, Wayne State University, and a Fellow in the Research Education Component of the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (MADRC). Her work investigates structural brain development across the lifespan and its relationship to cognitive functioning, with emphasis on hippocampal subfield trajectories and individual differences in developmental changes.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (Co-mentored by Drs. Noa Ofen and Ana M. Daugherty)
- M.A. in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- M.A. in Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
- B.A. in Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
Her research centers on identifying risk and protective factors for healthy cognitive development and aging, particularly examining hippocampal subfield volumes through structural neuroimaging. Current projects focus on hypertension-related risk factors in Alzheimer's disease continuum and lifespan trajectories of brain structure. Key methodologies include longitudinal MRI analysis, meta-analytic approaches, and genetic/environmental interaction studies.
Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal consistent focus on hippocampal subfield dynamics across development and aging. Work integrates cognitive neuroscience with clinical neurology, emphasizing individual differences in brain structure-cognition relationships. Major themes include genetic influences (e.g., KIBRA polymorphisms), socioeconomic determinants, and methodological rigor in developmental neuroimaging.
Affiliations:
- Healthy Brain Aging Lab, Wayne State University
- Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (MADRC)
She teaches courses including Introduction to Data Management and Statistics in R, Psychology of Learning and Memory, Statistical Methods in Psychology, and Introductory Psychology at Wayne State University, with office located at 87 East Ferry St., room 253 Knapp Building.
