Abigail Bower
Motor neuroimaging research at the University of Delaware
Education History
| Title | Author | Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of the Arts | American University | 2016-2018 | Experimental and Biological Psychology |
| Bachelor of the Arts | Elizabethtown College | 2012-2016 | Psychology and Japanese |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | . | 2019 | N3 |
Additional Courses
FMRIB FSL Course. Online. Completed 2023.Advanced Neurobiology I. Peking University hosted by Coursera. Completed 2023.Advanced Neurobiology II. Peking University hosted by Coursera. Completed 2023.Medical Neuroscience. Duke University hosted by Coursera. Completed 2023.Introduction to Programming with MATLAB. Vanderbilt University hosted by Coursera. Completed 2023.
Publications
Bower, A.E., Crisomia, S., Chung, J.W., Martello, J.P., Burciu, R.G. (2023). Free Water Imaging Unravelling Unique Patterns of Longitudinal Structural Brain Changes in Parkinson's Disease Subtypes. Front Neurol. 2023 Oct 30;14:1278065.Chung, J.W., Bower, A.E., Malik, I., Martello, J.P., Knight, C.A., Jeka, J.J., Burciu, R.G. (2023). fMRI changes during Multi-Limb Movements in Parkinson's Disease. Front Hum Neurosci. 2023 Nov 9;17:1248636.Chung, J.W., Bower, A.E., Malik, I., Martello, J.P., Knight, C.A., Jeka, J.J., Burciu, R.G. (2023). Imaging the lower limb network in parkinson’s disease. NeuroImage: Clinical, 38, 103399.Chung, J.W., Knight, C.A., Bower, A.E., Martello, J.P., Jeka, J.J., Burciu, R.G. (2023). Rate control deficits during pinch grip and ankle dorsiflexion in early-stage Parkinson’s disease. PLoS ONE 18(3):e0282203.
Presentations
Bower, A.E., Crisomia, S. Chung, J.W. & Burciu, R.G. Free Water Imaging Unraveling Unique Patterns of Longitudinal Structural Brain Changes in Parkinson's Disease Subtypes. Short Talk at Delaware Junior Investigator Network Meeting. *InvitedBower, A.E., Crisomia, S., Chung, J.W. & Burciu, R.G. Aging Effects on the Neural Control of Coordinated Movements. Presented at: Delaware Neuroscience Symposium; December 2023; Newark, DE. *Awarded second place for short talks.Crisomia, S., Bower, A.E. & Burciu, R.G. The Effect of Dual-Tasking on Force Control in Bimanual Coordination: A Pilot Study. Poster presented at: Delaware Neuroscience Symposium; December 2023; Newark, DE.
*Awarded best graduate student poster.Bower, A.E., Chung, J.W., Crisomia, S. & Burciu, R.G. Age-related modulation of fMRI activity during upper and lower limb movements. Poster presented at: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; November 2023; Washington, D.C.Crisomia, S. Bower, A.E., Chung, J.W. & Burciu, R.G. Distinct patterns of structural brain change progression in Parkinson’s disease subtypes. Poster presented at: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; November 2023; Washington, D.C.Bower, A.E., Chung, J.W. & Buricu, R.G. Moving Together: Understanding Coordinated Movements in Parkinson's Disease. Presented at: University of Delaware Graduate College Spark! Symposium; September 2023.
*Awarded judge's choice presentation.Bower, A.E., Crisomia, S., Chung, J.W. & Burciu, R.G. Free Water Imaging Unraveling Distinct Patterns of Brain Changes in Parkinson's disease Subtypes. Poster presented at: North East Regional IDeA Conference; August 2023; Wilmington, DE.
*Awarded best gradutate student poster.Crisomia, S., Bower, A.E. & Buricu, R.G. Assessing the Effects of Dual Tasking on Force Output During Bimanual Coordination: A Pilot Study. Poster presented at: North East Regional IDeA Conference; August 2023; Wilmington, DE.Crisomia, S., Chung, J.W., Bower, A.E., & Burciu, R.G. The effects of healthy aging on upper- and lower-limb force control. Poster presented at: University of Delaware College of Health Science Research Day; March 2023; Newark, DE.Chung, J.W., Bower, A.E., Malik, I., Martello, J.P., Knight, C.A., Jeka, J.J. & Burciu, R.G. Brain changes associated with force control deficits during ankle dorsiflexion in in individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Poster presented at: University of Delaware College of Health Science Research Day; March 2022; Newark, DE.Chung, J.W., Malik, I., Bower, A.E., Martello, J.P., Knight, C.A., Jeka, J.J. & Burciu, R.G. Neural correlates of impaired interlimb coordination in Parkinson's Disease. Poster presented at: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; November 2022; San Diego, CA.Chung, J.W., Bower, A.E., Malik, I., Martello, J.P., Knight, C.A., Jeka, J.J. & Burciu, R.G. Brain changes associated with force control deficits during ankle dorsiflexion in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Poster presented at: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; November 2021; Chicago IL.Bower, A.E. Concussions Have Long Term Effects on Explicit But Not Implicit Learning. Poster presented at: Association for Psychological Science National Conference; May 2016; Chicago IL.
Additional Training
International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society MDS-UPDRS CertificationUniversity of Delaware Center for Biomedical and Brain Imaging Level 1 Certification - MRI SafetyUniversity of Delaware Center for Biomedical and Brain Imaging Level 2 Safety Certification - MRI Data CollectionMontreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) CertificationMental Health First Aid CertificationCITI Human Subjects Research CertificationResponsible Conduct of Research CertificaitonFirst Aid CertificationBlood-Born Pathogens TrainingBiosafety TrainingMultiple training sessions with Soterix Medical on MxN transcranial stimulation inside and outside the MRI
REDCapKinesia One motor assessment system for Parkinson's Disease symptom ratingAPDM and Mobility Lab wearable sensor system and software for movement sciencesParkinson's Disease Progressive Marker Initiative (PPMI) database navigationLabviewSPSSJMPBeginner MatlabBeginner RBeginner FSLBeginner AFNIBeginner SPMBeginner MicroGLQualtricsSurvey MonkeyAmazon Mechanical TurkCommunity outreach (including specialized populations, e.g. Parkinson's Disease)Maintaining partnerships with local healthcare facilitiesIRB, IACUC, and informed consent protocols