Wayne State University

Aim Higher

The following projects are currently recruiting research participants:


Do you have a spinal cord injury? Was it related to military service in Afghanistan or Iraq?

If yes--we are looking for you! Wayne State University and the Institute of Gerontology are conducting research to learn how military personnel return to active life after injury. Participants receive compensation for participating. Interviews only, no physical or invasive tests will be performed. Mark Luborsky, PhD, & Cathy Lysack, PhD, Principal Investigators. For more information call (313) 577-2297. Ask for The Spinal Cord Injury & Veterans Study. 

More info @ http://research.wayne.edu/news.php?id=10530 or c.lysack@wayne.edu.  You can locate our flier here.

Brain Aging

A Wayne State University researcher needs volunteers for a federally funded study on the relationship between brain, memory, and perceptual-motor skills in healthy aging. The study will involve 6 hours of paper-and-pencil and computerized tests (three two-hour sessions), and an MRI brain scan (free of charge). Subjects must be right-handed native English speakers with no history of neurological or cardiovascular disease. There are no medications, invasive procedures, or known health risks associated with this study. Volunteers will be paid $12 per hour plus reimbursement for parking expenses. Scheduling is flexible and will accommodate individual needs.For more information, call (313) 664-2649 and ask for the "Aging Brain" study.

Brain Imaging Research Study

We are conducting a research study to determine which parts of the brain are used to find your way through the environment and remember where you are going. Eligible participants will perform pencil and paper and computerized tests of learning and memory. Some participants may be eligible to receive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the brain so that we can look at your brain function. We are looking for men and women who are: 

  • In generally good physical health
  • 50 years of age and older
  • You will be reimbursed for your participation

If you are interested in learning more about our study, please contact us at (313) 664-2648, ask about the Brain Imaging Research Study or  download our flyer in PDF format.

Spatial Navigation Research Study

We are conducting a research study to determine how people find their way through the environment. Eligible participants will perform a computerized “virtual reality” spatial learning task along with other cognitive tasks. We are looking for volunteers who are:

  • In generally good physical health
  • 55 years of age and older
  • Right-handed

You will be compensated $10 per hour for your participation in a 2-3 hour study.  If you are interested in participating, please download our flyer in PDF format, email us or call us at (313) 664-2648.

Children Ages 5-17

We are looking for volunteers who are:

  • Native English speaker
  • Right-handed
  • Age 5-25
  • Have no braces on your teeth
  • Do not have any nonremovable metal on your person

If you are interested in participating, or having your child participate in a study, feel free to send us an email at brain.lab.wayne@gmail.com with the prospective participant's age and gender, and we will send you more information.

Visit the Ofen Lab website or call the lab @ 313-664-2646.