PhD Students
Chirantana Dayanandaswamy Rekha, BS
Ph.D. Student
Office: MHC 1322
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Research Interests:
- Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia
- Social Engagement in Older Adults
- Non-pharmacological interventions for Dementia
Education:
2025-Present: Ph.D. in Aging Studies, ÐÜèAVÃâ·Ñ, Tampa, FL
2022-2024: B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, Minor in Microbiology, University of South
Florida, Tampa, FL
Research Projects Underway:
Group Music Intervention to Reduce Agitation in Memory Care (Hongdao Meng, M.D., Ph.D.)
Protective Influence of Music Exposure on Behaviors and Physiology in Socially Isolated Prairie Voles (Angela Grippo, Ph.D.)
Presentations:
Behavioral Coding of Engagement in Music-Based Interventions Among Dementia Patients: A Pilot Study. Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, February 14-15th, 2025, Tampa, Florida.
Beyond Sound: Curating Playlists for a dual sensory Music Based Intervention Experience. 6th Annual Undergraduate Humanities Conference, January 23-24th, 2025, Tampa, Florida
A Review of Measuring Engagement with Music in Dementia Patients. 6th Annual Undergraduate Humanities Conference, January 23-24th, 2025, Tampa, Florida
Engagement with Music in Demetia Patients, 12th Annual USF Psychology Expo, November 8th, 2024, Tampa, Florida