Jessica L. Wisnowski, PhD News

Research Specialist Mercedes Landaverde has worked in various roles at CHLA for 27 years and now recruits and consents families for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study.

The research uses clinical trial data to find how often infants with neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy have perinatal arterial ischemic strokes.

Passionate about helping moms and babies, Sara Trisha Yousuf is a Program Manager who helps run the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study at CHLA.

Findings from the novel study suggest that congenital adrenal hyperplasia begins to affect brain development in the womb.

Fredda De La Torre joined CHLA in early 2022 to work on the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study—a groundbreaking national study that aims to better understand how environmental factors influence

Angelica’s role on both projects includes recruiting participants, collecting data and interacting with families.