Study Opportunities

R-BEST stands for Resilience to the Biological Embedding of Stress.

The University of Rochester Resilience Research Center—the UR³C—is looking for individuals ages 50-70 to help us learn how resilience to stress protects the body and mind, and shapes how well we age.

This research study will investigate how exposure to life stress impacts our health and well-being, including our cells, brain, and heart, as well as our emotional state, and our resources and social environment. We also want to understand what gets people through the tough times in ways that may protect our bodies and minds as we age.

Study participation involves one or two annual visits to the UR School of Nursing for up to 5 years. Study visits may include interview questionnaires, a blood draw, health assessments (such as blood pressure), and some computer-based tasks.Every other year, you would also be asked to have an MRI brain scan (if you are deemed safe for MRI).

Scheduling is flexible and compensation is provided. Contact us for more information or to see if you qualify!

Kelly Bellenger, MA

Email: harp@urmc.Rochester.edu Phone: (585) 276-6204  

We are seeking individuals aged 60 to 80 years old with memory complaints or problems OR healthy individuals aged 30 to 80 years old to participate in a research study on cognitive control. The study involves a phone screening and, if qualified, two 90-minute MRI sessions on separate visits at the University’s Center for Advanced Brain Imaging and Neurophysiology. Participants will perform computer-based cognitive tasks while inside the MRI machine. Compensation is up to $160.

For more information please contact:

Email: Rain_Paul@URMC.Rochester.edu Phone:(315) 326-1061

Help us Advance COVID Related Research.

You may qualify for this research study if you are between the ages of 60 and 80 and had COVID at least six months ago OR, you are between the ages of 60 and 80 and never had COVID.

Study Requirements:

• Up to 3 clinic visits over a 2-year period Up to 2 of the following: MRI of the brain

• Up to 3 of the following: physical exam, blood draw, cognitive testing

• Up to 2 phone calls in between clinic visits.

You will receive up to a total of $390 for your participation.

For more information, please contact:

Melody (585) 603-8152 or Debbie (585) 276-6598

Study Basics: Are you 50 years of age or older? Do you experience stress related to caring for a family member with dementia? Do you also sometimes feel isolated or left out or that you lack companionship? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to help researchers learn how social relationships impact feelings of stress in both positive and negative ways for those caring for somebody with dementia. Participation could last up to 6 months. Compensation provided.

Study Purpose: Our study is trying to discover how social relationships impact feelings of stress in both positive and negative ways for those caring for somebody with dementia. We hope this information will lead to better programs for caregivers.

For more information please contact:

Email: HOPE@urmc.rochester.edu or Phone: (585) 273-1811