Neurogenetic studies of memory: Effect of COMT and APOE genotypes on behavior and neural processes

Nancy Dennis, Penn State

March 1, 2010 @ 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

110C Chandlee

I plan to present results from 2 recent studies in which I examined the influence of COMT and APOE genotypes on behavior and neural processes associated with successful memory performance. In doing so, I will also highlight_ the analysis techniques I typically use in my research, including subsequent memory analysis,masking, and single trial connectivity analysis. Papers from the two recent studies Temporal lobe functional activity and connectivity in young adult APOE e4 carriers (PDF document) COMT Val108/158 Met Genotype Affects Neural but not Cognitive Processing in Healthy Individuals (PDF document)