We are getting ready to relaunch our research after stopping human subject work due to COVID-19 precautions. Here is what we are working on:

1. Step 1: Safety plan.  We made a comprehensive safety plan describing our strategies to reduce COVID-19 risks. You can find information regarding our safety plan on the COVID-19 page.
2. Step 2: University approval. We have submitted this plan to the University of Alabama for approval. We are not 100% certain about how long this will take, but our colleagues are working very hard to help us in this process.
3. Step 3: Schedule visits when safe. We will work with families to determine an optimal research visit plan. We will follow state and local guidance about out-of-state travelers and will carefully monitor COVID-19 numbers. It's ok if we have to reschedule last minute due to increasing concerns -- we'll be very flexible! 

If you are (still) interested in participating in the BioGENE study, we would appreciate if you would fill out this survey so that we can learn about your own personal concerns and begin to think through logistics. 
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Can't wait to see everyone! We are thinking about you and hope you are doing well
-Dr. Hudac & the B-RAD Lab

Hi everyone! 
It took a pandemic, but we finally made some pretty cool updates to our website. Check out:

• Our welcome video on the Home page for a brief overview of what we do here in the B-RAD Lab
• Our new Projects & Goals page to learn about the scientific goals of our studies
• We also feature our upcoming COVID-19 protocols that will be implemented once we receive approval from the University of Alabama to restart our research
• Meet our newest (and first!) graduate student, Nicole Friedman! Spoiler alert: There's an exponential increase in Steelers cheer in the B-RAD lab 
• Are you thinking about graduate school with Dr. Hudac as a mentor? She will be reviewing applications for this upcoming cycle! Check out the Prospective Graduate student page to learn more 

Are you an undergraduate student interested in becoming involved in research? We are getting closer to starting our intern program for the year (and beyond). Let the B-RAD Lab know you are interested in serving as an intern by filling out the application on our Prospective Intern page.  

We know these past few months have been tough. We are thinking of all of you out there and wishing you well! Hope to see you soon.

-The B-RAD Lab

The B-RAD Lab has minted its newest members! 
The interns are starting to learn the lay-of-the-land -- which has included meeting everyone, learning about the basic structure of the lab, and jumping into working with the EEG equipment. Dr. Hudac is incredibly impressed with the B-RAD team! They are asking all sorts of great questions and soaking up a ton of information. 

Check out the People page to meet our interns and learn some fun facts about each member!

In early August 2019, Dr. Hudac presented at the 3rd Annual SCN2A Family and Professional Conference in Seattle, WA.  Watch her talk on "Human Brain Markers in SCN2A" below and check out more of the talks on the FamiliesSCN2A Website.

Welcome back to campus, students!
We are a brand new research lab, the Brain Research Across Developmental Laboratory (B-RAD) and will open in August 2019. We use a variety of brain and behavior techniques to learn about how individuals think about other people. 

We are looking forward to meeting you -- let us know if you are interested in:

• Learning about brain development or how electrophysiological research is conducted. We will have several seminars and trainings throughout the school year. Priority will be granted to research team members and interns, but check back to RSVP for events! 
• Participating in a brain research experiment -- likely starting in October!
• Joining the B-RAD lab as a volunteer intern (undergraduate, high-school student). Check out our intern page here.
• Joining the B-RAD lab as a graduate student. Dr. Hudac will be accepting students to start in the Fall 2020. Contact her for more information -- and be sure to share  your research interests!