{"id":1758,"date":"2016-07-06T17:51:36","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T17:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-26T18:47:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:47:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/","title":{"rendered":"HOME"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"about\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-builder-column-0 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last 1_1\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#e0dede;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3>Exploring infant brain development<\/h3><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><p align=\"justify\">The Howell MIND Lab is a group of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vt.edu\">Virginia Tech<\/a> scientists working at the <a href=\"http:\/\/research.vtc.vt.edu\">Fralin Biomedical Research Institute<\/a> in Roanoke, VA. We are dedicated to improving mother-infant health outcomes for our community by exploring the factors that influence healthy infant brain and behavioral development. We help families in our community through scientific research and provide a welcoming environment for our research participants.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-builder-column-1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last 1_1\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#e0dede;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3>Our Values<\/h3><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><p>We seek to be an invaluable source of unbiased, nonjudgmental, scientifically reliable information for all mothers and their babies. We aim to support families in building the confidence to make choices that are right for them by providing this information. We stand in solidarity with all those who do not accept the current maternal health disparities that exist in women of color, or the lack of respect given to all mothers, regardless of their backgrounds. We strive to promote and support diverse perspectives by mitigating the obstacles that come with socioeconomic exclusion. We respect the lived experiences of all, and welcome all to become a part of the MIND Lab community. Together we can work towards shaping a more equitable, just, and welcoming world for all babies!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-builder-column-2 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last 1_1\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FralinBiomedicalResearchInstituteatVTC_horizontal_RGB-1-600x90.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"90\" alt=\"\" title=\"FralinBiomedicalResearchInstituteatVTC_horizontal_RGB (1)\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2324\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_2 fusion-builder-column-3 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first 1_2\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:48%; margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: #f4f0ef;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-4 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_2_3 fusion-builder-column-5 fusion-two-third 2_3\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:66.66%;width:calc(66.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.6666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:80px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><h3>What kind of research activities do we do?<\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">We perform a variety of assessments, while focusing on provide a welcoming, safe environment for all of our research participants. All of our research methods are safe, non-invasive, and help our researchers understand and define characteristics that influence healthy infant brain development. Known factors that are important to healthy neurodevelopment include feeding and sleep habits, nutrition, stress levels, and social interactions.<\/p>\n<h3>Research activities may include:<\/h3>\n<\/div><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:30.6px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:30.6px;width:30.6px;margin-right:12.6px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-brain fas\" style=\"color:#95e2ef;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:43.2px;\">\n<p>Brain imaging<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:30.6px;width:30.6px;margin-right:12.6px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-laugh-beam far\" style=\"color:#95e2ef;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:43.2px;\">\n<p>Playing with toys (behavior and development assessments)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:30.6px;width:30.6px;margin-right:12.6px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-edit far\" style=\"color:#95e2ef;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:43.2px;\">Online surveys for mom<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:30.6px;width:30.6px;margin-right:12.6px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-baby fas\" style=\"color:#95e2ef;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:43.2px;\">Collection of mother and infant biosamples<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:30.6px;width:30.6px;margin-right:12.6px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-running fas\" style=\"color:#95e2ef;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:43.2px;\">\n<p>Collection of infant movement information<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><h3>What to expect during your study visit:<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-alignleft\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px; width:100%\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2d_hCeXJ2zQ?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:160px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"covid\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-builder-column-7 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last 1_1\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:80px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 35; line-height: 1.5;\" data-fontsize=\"35\" data-lineheight=\"52.5px\">Current Studies<\/h3>\n<p>We at the Howell MIND Lab want to gain a better understanding of characteristics that influence baby brain development. We are actively recruiting for multiple studies. <strong>Please click on each to learn more<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-1758-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-1758-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #c9e4e5 } #accordion-1758-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#29a5a5; border-width:1px; background-color:#ffffff; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 5px; width: 5px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-1.fusion-toggle-icon-right .fusion-toggle-heading{ margin-right: 23px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-1 .panel-title a{font-size:20px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #29a5a5;border-color: #29a5a5;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1758-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #29a5a5;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #29a5a5!important;border-color: #29a5a5!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right\" id=\"accordion-1758-1\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2e16c3fce33c217fc\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-1\" data-target=\"#2e16c3fce33c217fc\" href=\"#2e16c3fce33c217fc\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2e16c3fce33c217fc\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The HBCD Study will follow approximately 7,500 participating families across the United States from pregnancy through early childhood, with the Virginia Tech site enrolling about 300 families. Our long-term goal is to better understand how child development is affected by exposure to social and environmental experiences and conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Recent advances in technology and developments in research allow us to explore in more detail how early exposures interact with brain development and other social and health outcomes. Knowledge gained from this research will have lasting impacts on future generations of children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"63fd05741d17eecb0\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-1\" data-target=\"#63fd05741d17eecb0\" href=\"#63fd05741d17eecb0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Impact of Nutrition and Experience on Infant Neurodevelopment<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"63fd05741d17eecb0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>This study seeks to better understand the characteristics that influence brain development. In order to do that we will collect several different types of data from both mother and baby across two years. We collect this data by remotely observing interactions between mother and baby (via Zoom), surveys about mother and baby\u2019s health, environment, and past experiences, analyzing infant stool samples, analyzing breast milk samples, and non-invasive infant brain imaging.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f482f0ac38ab3e868\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-1\" data-target=\"#f482f0ac38ab3e868\" href=\"#f482f0ac38ab3e868\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Next Generation Magnetoencephalography for Human Neuroscience: Mother-Infant Interactions<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f482f0ac38ab3e868\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>For this study, we are looking for mothers and their babies aged 3 to 18 months to participate. Study tasks would include non-invasive brain imaging while interacting together, playing games, and other simple tasks over one to more in-person visits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c4b2bc4fb7ee01374\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-1\" data-target=\"#c4b2bc4fb7ee01374\" href=\"#c4b2bc4fb7ee01374\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Understanding Brain Activity and Motor Ability in Early Infancy<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c4b2bc4fb7ee01374\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>This study seeks to understand how babies learn to move and how it relates to brain development to help with early identification of motor challenges. For this project, we are looking for babies 3-8 months old to participate in one to two visits using brain scans, movement tests, and parent surveys.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:hover i,.fusion-button.button-1:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:focus i,.fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:active{color:#607d8b;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#607d8b;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover, .fusion-button.button-1:focus, .fusion-button.button-1:active{border-color:#607d8b;border-width:1px;}.fusion-button.button-1 {border-color:#ffc107;border-width:1px;border-radius:20px;}.fusion-button.button-1.button-3d{-webkit-box-shadow: inset 0px 1px 0px #fff,0px 5px 0px #e07c0b,1px 7px 7px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);-moz-box-shadow: inset 0px 1px 0px #fff,0px 5px 0px #e07c0b,1px 7px 7px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: inset 0px 1px 0px #fff,0px 5px 0px #e07c0b,1px 7px 7px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);}.button-1.button-3d:active{-webkit-box-shadow: inset 0px 1px 0px #fff,0px 5px 0px #e07c0b,1px 7px 7px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);-moz-box-shadow: inset 0px 1px 0px #fff,0px 5px 0px #e07c0b,1px 7px 7px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: inset 0px 1px 0px #fff,0px 5px 0px #e07c0b,1px 7px 7px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);}.fusion-button.button-1{background: #314660;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover,.button-1:focus,.fusion-button.button-1:active{background: #ffc107;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-3d button-xlarge button-custom button-1 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"shake\" data-animationDuration=\"0.7\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/howelllab.ripplescience.com\/survey\/xAtwiNW4GKqvtetBt\/aDRxtesD2GGonAZjs\/form\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-brain fas\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text fusion-button-text-left\">Fill Out an Interested Participant Form to Learn More!<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 35; line-height: 1.5;\" data-fontsize=\"35\" data-lineheight=\"52.5px\">Past Studies<\/h3>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-1758-2 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-1758-2 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #c9e4e5 } #accordion-1758-2 .fusion-panel { border-color:#29a5a5; border-width:1px; background-color:#ffffff; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 5px; width: 5px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-2.fusion-toggle-icon-right .fusion-toggle-heading{ margin-right: 23px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-2 .panel-title a{font-size:20px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-2 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #29a5a5;border-color: #29a5a5;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-2 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1758-2 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #29a5a5;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-2 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-2 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #29a5a5!important;border-color: #29a5a5!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right\" id=\"accordion-1758-2\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"de428473720db6687\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-2\" data-target=\"#de428473720db6687\" href=\"#de428473720db6687\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Understanding Prenatal Exposures in Neurodevelopment<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"de428473720db6687\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>This study seeks to understand the impact of opioid exposure during pregnancy and how it may affect babies\u2019 gut and brain development over the course of a year. For this study, we are looking for pregnant mothers who have used opioids during pregnancy and their babies. Participation in this study will include games, questionnaires, baby brain imaging, collecting infant stool, and collecting mother\u2019s breast milk samples.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7938edd8369333d2e\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-2\" data-target=\"#7938edd8369333d2e\" href=\"#7938edd8369333d2e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Uncovering the Influence of Human Milk-Derived Exosomes on White Matter Development<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7938edd8369333d2e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>This study looks at how different components of human milk may impact babies\u2019 brain development over the first 3 months of life.\u00a0 Participation will include baby brain imaging, collecting breast milk samples, collecting infant stool samples, and completing questionnaires examining behavior and health. Participants must intend to exclusively breastfeed until their baby is at least 3 months old.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"414819d65cfc69bbd\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-2\" data-target=\"#414819d65cfc69bbd\" href=\"#414819d65cfc69bbd\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Histopathological changes to placental tissue after opioid exposure &amp; neurobehavioral outcomes<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"414819d65cfc69bbd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>This study examines how opioid exposure during pregnancy affects placental health and whether any changes might be related to babies\u2019 neurobehavioral development. 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top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-18 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-1 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-1\"><img alt=\"Brittany Howell\" class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/brit1.png\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\"><img alt=\"Brittany Howell\" class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/brit2.png\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"line-height: 0.17; font-size: 27px; --fontsize: 27;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"27\" data-lineheight=\"4.59px\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Brittany Howell<\/h3>\n<h6>LAB DIRECTOR<\/h6>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-3 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #29a5a5;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-3 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data-target=\"#55d3a8c1e68dacda7\" href=\"#55d3a8c1e68dacda7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Read Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"55d3a8c1e68dacda7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Dr. Howell was born and raised in southern New Hampshire, but has spent most of her adult life in the southern US. First in New Orleans, LA while earning her BS in Neuroscience and Cell and Molecular Biology at Tulane University (2006), and then again in Atlanta, GA while earning her PhD in Neuroscience from Emory University (2013). She then moved to Minnesota where she was a postdoctoral scholar with Dr. Jed Elison at the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (2014). She joined the faculty at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in August of 2019. Her research is focused on understanding how moms impact brain development in their infants, with the ultimate goal being to use this understanding to better support families through developing best practices and policies. She enjoys travel, food, and spending time with her two little girls Nellie and Eliza, her husband Daniel, two dogs Olive and Dinah, and cats, Gozer and Gumbo. Dr. Howell is grateful and excited to be a part of the thriving community that is the Roanoke Valley.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-19 fusion-one-fourth 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-2 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-2\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Headshot_MRS_Aug2018-e1740927679625.jpg\" width=\"233\" height=\"243\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Headshot_MRS_Aug2018-e1740927679625.jpg\" width=\"233\" height=\"243\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"line-height: 0.17; font-size: 27px; --fontsize: 27;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"27\" data-lineheight=\"4.59px\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Megan Sanctuary<\/h3>\n<h6>SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-20 fusion-one-fourth 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-3 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-3\"><img alt=\"Jamie\" class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jamie1.png\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\"><img alt=\"Jamie\" class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jamie2.png\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"6px\" data-fontsize=\"30\" data-lineheight=\"6\">Jamie Holt<\/h3>\n<h6>DRY LAB MANAGER<\/h6>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-4 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #29a5a5;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-4 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 18px; width: 18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-4 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-4 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1758-4 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #2176ff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-4 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #2176ff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-4.fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed .fusion-panel .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box{ color: #2176ff !important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-1758-4\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a51c17c9072aebd57\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-4\" data-target=\"#a51c17c9072aebd57\" href=\"#a51c17c9072aebd57\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Read Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a51c17c9072aebd57\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Originally from northern Alabama, Jamie graduated with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she studied spatial learning and memory. She then headed up north, briefly working in the Environmental Testing industry and starting a family in Burlington, Vermont. After nine years, she and her husband decided to move somewhere closer to family and with friendlier winters, so they relocated to beautiful Roanoke, Virginia, where Jamie serendipitously found and joined the Howell Lab. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering, yoga, and just about any activity where she can get outside and into nature.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-21 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-4 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-4\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/220307_Rebecca_Carpio-2-2-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_7295-scaled-e1647300318950.jpeg\" width=\"1484\" height=\"1484\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Rebecca Carpio<\/h3>\n<h6>WET LAB MANAGER<\/h6>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-5 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #29a5a5;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-5 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 18px; width: 18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-5 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-5 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1758-5 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #2176ff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-5 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #2176ff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-5.fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed .fusion-panel .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box{ color: #2176ff !important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-1758-5\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"75fe7d5de45969f9e\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-5\" data-target=\"#75fe7d5de45969f9e\" href=\"#75fe7d5de45969f9e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Read Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"75fe7d5de45969f9e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Born and raised in Staunton, Va. She received her B.S. in Biology with a minor in mathematics from The College of William and Mary. Rebecca also received a Master\u2019s degree at the George Washington University in Genomics and Proteomics. Rebecca\u2019s previous research includes: immunology, retroviruses (HIV and HTLV), Rift Valley Fever Virus, and in vitro diagnostics for enteric diseases. Rebecca and her husband Larry live in South Roanoke with their two sons- Jonah and Jacob. Rebecca enjoys running, cooking, gardening and being outside with her family.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rebecca-Carpio-CV.docx\">Download CV<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-22 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-5 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-5\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Megan-headshot-3-1.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Megan-headshot-3-1.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Megan Evans<\/h3>\n<h6>TBMH GRADUATE STUDENT<\/h6>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-6 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #29a5a5;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-6 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 18px; width: 18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-6 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-6 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1758-6 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #2176ff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-6 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #2176ff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-6.fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed .fusion-panel .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box{ color: #2176ff !important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-1758-6\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9999b0ce983cc0298\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-6\" data-target=\"#9999b0ce983cc0298\" href=\"#9999b0ce983cc0298\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Read Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9999b0ce983cc0298\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Born and raised in Richmond Virginia, Megan graduated from Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Neuroscience in 2019. After graduation, she worked in a lab that focuses on motor development in infants born preterm, where she discovered her passion for working with children. In 2021, she was accepted into the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health doctoral program to continue studying infant and child brain development. Outside of the lab Megan enjoys playing with her cat Hazel and doing yoga.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MEGAN-EVANS-2.docx\">Download CV<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-23 fusion-one-fourth 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-6 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-6\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Claudia_Carreno_Temp_Photo-296x300.png\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/baby_picture_CC-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Claudia Carreno<\/h3>\n<h6>HUMAN DEVELOPMENT GRADUATE STUDENT<\/h6>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-7 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #29a5a5;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-7 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 18px; width: 18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-7 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-7 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1758-7 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #2176ff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-7 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #2176ff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-7.fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed .fusion-panel .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box{ color: #2176ff !important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-1758-7\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d31c1e5d669260f4d\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-7\" data-target=\"#d31c1e5d669260f4d\" href=\"#d31c1e5d669260f4d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Read Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d31c1e5d669260f4d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Claudia was born in San Antonio, Texas, and raised all over the world as a military brat. She first earned her B.A. in Psychology at Richmond, the American International University in London, and her M.S. in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas. After working in early childhood education and neuroimaging research, she is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Human Development at Virginia Tech. Her research focuses on the intergenerational transmission of stress and the social determinants of human neurodevelopment.<\/p>\n<p>She is currently seeking a post-doctoral position starting Summer 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126_CCarreno_CV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View CV Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-24 fusion-one-fourth 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-7 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-7\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lockhart-Headshot-e1664552857605-400x400.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BL_Baby-Pic-scaled-e1664552992214-400x400.jpeg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Blakely Lockhart<\/h3>\n<h6>TBMH GRADUATE STUDENT<\/h6>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-8 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #29a5a5;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-8 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 18px; width: 18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-8 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-8 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1758-8 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #2176ff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-8 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #2176ff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-8.fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed .fusion-panel .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box{ color: #2176ff !important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-1758-8\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"61a8d4a06bfc08545\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-8\" data-target=\"#61a8d4a06bfc08545\" href=\"#61a8d4a06bfc08545\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Read Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"61a8d4a06bfc08545\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Born and raised in Richmond Virginia, Blakely graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2020 with a B.S. in Neuroscience and minors in Biology and Leadership where she was heavily involved in undergraduate research. After graduation, she ran for state office in the Virginia House of Delegates. Following the campaign, she consulted for other campaigns to encourage youth support and DEI initiatives which furthered her passion for public service. In 2022 she relocated to Roanoke and joined Dr. Howell\u2019s lab to pursue maternal health and infant development research. In her free time, she enjoys baking, volunteering, and traveling.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-25 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-8 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-8\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Oziomachukwu<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Chinaka<\/h3>\n<h6>TBMH GRADUATE STUDENT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-26 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-9 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-9\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image_DM-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image_DM-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Danielle Murray<\/h4>\n<h6>HBCD COORDINATOR<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-27 fusion-one-fourth 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-10 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-10\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0545ACA2-74D8-4B6A-9C63-FEE5CFB13615-e1680875896262-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-1-Copy-e1680876166389-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Julie Peck<\/h4>\n<h6>HBCD STUDY NAVIGATOR<\/h6>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-9 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #29a5a5;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-9 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 18px; width: 18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-9 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-9 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1758-9 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #2176ff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-9 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #2176ff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1758-9.fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed .fusion-panel .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box{ color: #2176ff !important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-1758-9\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"76c2883a251bb2e6d\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1758-9\" data-target=\"#76c2883a251bb2e6d\" href=\"#76c2883a251bb2e6d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Read Bio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"76c2883a251bb2e6d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Born in a small rural area in Far Southwest, Virginia, she was raised\u00a0 in a town called Honaker. In her young adult life, she endured many trials and hardships, but she was determined to overcome and use those challenges to better herself. After the loss of her child in 2011, she obtained her Doula Certification and later her Peer Recovery Specialist certification through the state of Virginia. She has extensive experience serving her local communities through community outreach, volunteering within the pregnancy and infant loss community, working with the local Community Action in trauma informed crisis services, and working as a volunteer PRS for the Russell County Recovery Houses and an organization in Eastern, VA. Julie has joined the MIND Lab as their Peer Navigator. Julie and her husband Gregory reside in Far Southwest,VA, and are parents to 5 beautiful children. She enjoys spending time with her family, furthering her education, metal smithing, painting, and clay work in her spare time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-28 fusion-one-fourth 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-11 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-11\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Josh_4websites4-scaled-e1716995000850-600x606.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"606\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Josh_4websites4-scaled-e1716995000850-600x606.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"606\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Joshua James<\/h3>\n<h6>HBCD ANCILLARY STUDY COORDINATOR<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-29 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-12 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-12\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image_CK-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image_CK-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Caelan King<\/h4>\n<h6>LEAD HBCD RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-30 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-13 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-13\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Olinger_Olivia-1-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Olinger_Olivia-1-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Olivia Olinger<\/h4>\n<h6>HBCD RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-31 fusion-one-fourth 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-14 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-14\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/aconner.png\" width=\"532\" height=\"546\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/aconner.png\" width=\"532\" height=\"546\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Alexandria<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Conner<\/h3>\n<h6>HBCD RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-32 fusion-one-fourth 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-15 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-15\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gruiz.png\" width=\"1068\" height=\"1158\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gruiz.png\" width=\"1068\" height=\"1158\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Gemma Ruiz<\/h4>\n<h6>HBCD RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-33 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-16 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-16\"><img alt=\"Collin\" class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/collin1.png\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\"><img alt=\"Collin\" class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/collin2.png\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Collin Gregg<\/h3>\n<h6>RESEARCH DATA ANALYST<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-34 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-17 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-17\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Kara<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Wingo<\/h3>\n<h6>HBCD ANCILLARY STUDY RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-35 fusion-one-sixth 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-18 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-18\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Ben Onwi<\/h3>\n<h6>HBCD ANCILLARY STUDY RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-36 fusion-one-sixth 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-19 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-19\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Alli<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Seifert<\/h3>\n<h6>VTCSOM STUDENT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-37 fusion-one-sixth 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-20 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-20\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Koren<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Smith<\/h3>\n<h6>HBCD SCHEDULER<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-38 fusion-one-sixth 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-21 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-21\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Cecil Peck<\/h3>\n<h6>RECRUITMENT ASSISTANT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-39 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-22 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-22\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Ava Axtell<\/h3>\n<h6>RECRUITMENT ASSISTANT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-40 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-23 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-23\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Mallory<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"28px\">French<\/h3>\n<h6>UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-41 fusion-one-sixth 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-24 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-24\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">La&#8217;valle<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Marfo<\/h3>\n<h6>UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-42 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-image-switch.fusion-image-before-after-25 img{transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-image-before-after-element fusion-image-switch fusion-image-before-after-25\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-before\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><img class=\"fusion-image-switch-after\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Howell-Logo-Collin.png\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1320\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Melina<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 28.8px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Nejadian<\/h3>\n<h6>UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-builder-column-43 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height 1_1\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-44 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first fusion-column-no-min-height 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-title.fusion-title-4 svg path{stroke:#c9e4e5!important}.fusion-title.fusion-title-4 svg{margin-top:12px!important}.fusion-title.fusion-title-4 svg path{stroke-width:11!important}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-highlight fusion-loop-on fusion-highlight-underline_zigzag fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\" data-highlight=\"underline_zigzag\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span class=\"fusion-highlighted-text-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"fusion-highlighted-text-wrapper\"><span class=\"fusion-highlighted-text\">Lab Alumni<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"fusion-highlighted-text-postfix\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-45 fusion-one-sixth 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Sarah<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Yosief<\/h4>\n<h6>FORMER VTCSOM STUDENT<\/h6>\n<p>Dr. Yosief is currently an Internal Medicine Resident at Duke University.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-46 fusion-one-sixth 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Dawn<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Wright<\/h4>\n<h6>FORMER VTCSOM STUDENT<\/h6>\n<p>Dr. Wright is currently a Neurology Resident at <a href=\"https:\/\/vtx.vt.edu\/articles\/2022\/05\/vtcsom_dawn_ullmann_student_profile.html\">Walter Reed National Military Medical Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-47 fusion-one-sixth 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Eunkyung<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Shin<\/h4>\n<h6>FORMER POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE<\/h6>\n<p>Dr. Shin is currently an Assistant Research Professor in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catlabpsu.com\/\">Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Laboratory<\/a> at Penn State University<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-48 fusion-one-sixth 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Jasmine<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Johnson<\/h4>\n<h6>FORMER TBMH STUDENT<\/h6>\n<p>Dr. Johnson is currently a Data Coordinator at Open Table.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-49 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; 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font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Nneoma<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Edokobi<\/h4>\n<h6>FORMER VTCSOM STUDENT<\/h6>\n<p>Dr. Edokobi is currently a Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Novant Health, Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6 fusion-builder-column-51 fusion-one-sixth 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.1666 ) );margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; 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font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Kelly<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"line-height: 5.969px; font-size: 29.846px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"5.969px\" data-fontsize=\"29\" data-lineheight=\"5\" data-inline-fontsize=\"29.846px\">Ingram<\/h4>\n<h6>FORMER VTCSOM STUDENT<\/h6>\n<p>Dr. Ingram is currently a Resident in Internal Medicine, UNC Chapel Hill<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-53 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last 1_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 15% 0px 15% 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-5 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.fusion-button-bar):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):not(.fusion-breadcrumb-link) , .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-5 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.fusion-button-bar):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):not(.fusion-breadcrumb-link):before, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-5 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.fusion-button-bar):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):not(.fusion-breadcrumb-link):after {color: #29a5a5;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-5 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.fusion-button-bar):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):not(.fusion-breadcrumb-link):hover, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-5 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.fusion-button-bar):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):not(.fusion-breadcrumb-link):hover:before, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-5 a:not(.fusion-button):not(.fusion-builder-module-control):not(.fusion-social-network-icon):not(.fb-icon-element):not(.fusion-countdown-link):not(.fusion-rollover-link):not(.fusion-rollover-gallery):not(.fusion-button-bar):not(.add_to_cart_button):not(.show_details_button):not(.product_type_external):not(.fusion-quick-view):not(.fusion-rollover-title-link):not(.fusion-breadcrumb-link):hover:after {color: #95e2ef;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-5 .pagination a.inactive:hover, .fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-5 .fusion-filters .fusion-filter.fusion-active a {border-color: #95e2ef;}.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-5 .pagination .current {border-color: #95e2ef; 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margin-right: 4%;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h2>Recent News<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:;margin-bottom:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-builder-column-57 fusion-one-full fusion-column-last 1_1\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-recent-posts fusion-recent-posts-1 avada-container layout-thumbnails-on-side layout-columns-1\"><section class=\"fusion-columns columns fusion-columns-1 columns-1\"><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider floated-slideshow flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/index.php\/2025\/04\/04\/from-child-brain-development-research-to-capitol-hill-advocacy\/\" aria-label=\"From child brain development research to Capitol Hill advocacy\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img width=\"177\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BL_042025-177x142.jpg\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-five size-portfolio-five\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/index.php\/author\/jkholt\/\" title=\"Posts by Jamie Holt\" rel=\"author\">Jamie Holt<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-04-04T14:37:18+00:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/index.php\/2025\/04\/04\/from-child-brain-development-research-to-capitol-hill-advocacy\/\">From child brain development research to Capitol Hill advocacy<\/a><\/h4><p>From child brain development research to Capitol Hill advocacy By Lena Ayuk 3\u00a0Apr\u00a02025 Infant neurodevelopment researcher Blakely Lockhart is one of 10 people nationwide to be named a 2025 Early Career Policy Ambassador by the Society for Neuroscience. Beginning with Capitol Hill Day, the Society for Neuroscience\u2019s annual meeting with [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider floated-slideshow flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/index.php\/2022\/09\/30\/__trashed-2\/\" aria-label=\"Researchers to involve expectant moms in study of how opioids, other disruptors influence a child\u2019s development\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img width=\"177\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Dr.-Howell-177x142.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-five size-portfolio-five\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/index.php\/author\/claudiaac\/\" title=\"Posts by Claudia Carreno\" rel=\"author\">Claudia Carreno<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-04-04T14:32:34+00:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/index.php\/2022\/09\/30\/__trashed-2\/\">Researchers to involve expectant moms in study of how opioids, other disruptors influence a child\u2019s development<\/a><\/h4><p>Researchers to involve expectant moms in study of how opioids, other disruptors influence a child\u2019s development By Leigh Anne Kelley When Brittany Howell\u2019s mother learned her daughter would be recruiting 300 pregnant women from across western Virginia and following them and their babies through age 10, she knew she had [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider floated-slideshow flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><div class=\"full-video\"><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C7g1JjXifBI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/index.php\/2019\/12\/12\/vt-news-story\/\" aria-label=\"New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute faculty member links nature, nurture, and early brain development\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img width=\"177\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/brit1-177x142.png\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-five size-portfolio-five\" alt=\"Brittany Howell\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/index.php\/author\/wslightham\/\" title=\"Posts by Whitney Slightham\" rel=\"author\">Whitney Slightham<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2019-12-20T18:53:02+00:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.vtc.vt.edu\/howell\/index.php\/2019\/12\/12\/vt-news-story\/\">New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute faculty member links nature, nurture, and early brain development<\/a><\/h4><p>  New Fralin Biomedical Research Institute faculty member links nature, nurture, and early brain development  Numerous studies have suggested that when expecting and new mothers are stressed, hormonal changes not only impact the mother\u2019s health, but also affect the baby\u2019s development. But unpacking these reports can be complicated. 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