Neurocognitive Health Behavior Laboratory at UIUC

04/27/2026

Free Summer Program for Champaign Unit 4 students ages 6-11 years! Find more information here: https://publish.illinois.edu/ipals-program/ or email [email protected]

10/23/2024

Can you help us understand how nutrition supports school performance in 8-to-10 year olds?

08/05/2024

We are currently seeking adults between 45-64 years of age for a research study to see how a healthy diet supports brain and heart health. Eligible individuals will be asked to visit our laboratory (Freer Hall, 906 S Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801) for up to 4 visits to measure memory and thinking abilities. During these visits, we will set up a meal delivery service for you to receive free, healthy meals for 3-4 months. Those who complete the study will receive $200 for their time.

You can contact us at [email protected] or schedule a screening call to see if you are eligible to participate!
https://forms.gle/o1tAMy33F5KqFwFj7

07/23/2024

We are currently seeking adults between 20 and 45 years old for a research study to see how nutritional supplementation impacts vision and cognition. Eligible individuals will be asked to visit our laboratory (Freer Hall, 906 S Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801) for 5 visits to complete various surveys, eye assessments, and thinking tasks. Participants will also receive supplements to consume daily for 4 months. Those who complete the study will receive $400 for their time.

If you are interested in participating, you can contact us at [email protected] with your name and phone number to schedule a screening call!

*Please note that only participants who meet our pre-screening
requirements will be able to participate*

07/19/2024

Can you help us learn how nutrition supports school performance in 8- to 10-year-olds?

06/04/2024

We are currently seeking adults between 45 and 64 years old for a research study to see how a healthy diet supports brain and heart health. Eligible individuals will be asked to visit our laboratory (Freer Hall, 906 S Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801) for up to 4 visits to measure memory and thinking abilities and complete a blood draw. During these visits, we will set up a meal delivery service for you to receive free, healthy meals for 3-4 months. Those who complete the study will receive $200 for their time.

You can contact us at [email protected] or schedule a screening call here: Screening Form to see if you are eligible to participate!

06/08/2022

Interested in enrolling in one of our studies? We are recruiting! The SCOPE study involves adults ages 45-75 years consuming two different supplements daily for two separate four-week periods. Participation involves the collection of stool samples and diet records. Participants will complete surveys and computer tasks (over 6 visits of 1.5 to 2.5 hours each) to assess thinking ability. The study will take ~13 weeks total. Compensation of $350 provided upon completion. Contact the BCNN lab at [email protected] or (217)300-1667 for more information.

12/21/2021

Interested in enrolling in one of our studies? We are recruiting! The SCOPE study involves adults ages 45-75 years consuming two different supplements daily for two separate four-week periods. Participation involves the collection of stool samples and diet records. Participants will complete surveys and computer tasks (over 6 visits of 1.5 to 2.5 hours each) to assess thinking ability. The study will take ~13 weeks total. Compensation of $350 provided upon completion. Contact the BCNN lab at [email protected] or (217)300-1667 for more information.

06/18/2020

Proud to have amazing undergraduates like Alyssa! Alyssa is a part of the Brain Health Scholars program this summer, through Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute.

's Alyssa is working w/ Prof. Naiman Khan on a comprehensive literature review of school-based physical activity, nutrition, and social-emotional programming to inform future programming at Champaign Unit 4 Schools

10/29/2019

Drinking water not only keeps children hydrated, but also increases their ability to multitask, suggests a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois and their collaborators.