Angela T
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简介
简介I am a research scientist who has worked and studied extensively in the fields of child psychology, behavioral health, and neuroscience. I have had substantial experience with writing, editing, and peer-reviewing scientific manuscripts and grant proposals. I've also written and edited numerous successful personal statements for my own scholarly pursuits and also to help friends, colleagues, and students.
自我介绍
自我介绍Over the course of my academic and research career, I have met many brilliant scientists who are unable to share their research broadly because, for various reasons, they have difficulty composing a concise and coherent manuscript In an unofficial capacity, I have served as an ad-hoc editor for colleagues for whom English is not the native language. In particular, visiting scientists from China often feel more comfortable asking for my help because I am the daughter of Chinese immigrants and I speak Mandarin Chinese. I have also been gratified to mentor several research assistants as they were in the process of applying to graduate schools in the United States. These students are smart, diligent, and innovative but they have trouble conveying those qualities in a cogent written statement because English is not their native language. Over the years I have come to realize that I not only have a knack for helping in this capacity, but I find the process to be truly rewarding I am thrilled to join ZHISHIQ, a program that enables talented individuals to pursue their goals.
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教育
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
PH.D Child Psychology / Neuroscience
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor Psychology / Biology
经历
经历
Research Associate
University of Minnesota
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Columbia University
获奖 & 荣誉
发表文章
发表文章Differential extrinsic brain network connectivity and social cognitive task-specific demands in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Tseng A, Camchong J, Francis SM, Mueller BA, Lim KO, Conelea CA, Jacob S
Journal of Psychiatric ResearchAbstract
Few studies have used task-based functional connectivity (FC) magnetic resonance imaging to examine emotion-processing during the critical neurodevelopmental period of adolescence in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Moreover, task designs with pervasive confounds (e.g., lack of appropriate controls) persist because they activate neural circuits of interest reliably. As an alternative approach to "subtracting" activity from putative control conditions, we propose examining FC across an entire task run. By pivoting our analysis and interpretation of existing paradigms, we may better understand neural response to non-focal instances of socially-relevant stimuli that approximate real-world experiences more closely. Hence, using two well-established affective tasks (face-viewing, face-matching) with diverging social-cognitive demands, we investigated extrinsic FC from amygdala (AMG) and fusiform gyrus (FG) seeds in typically-developing (TD; N = 17) and ASD (N = 17) male adolescents (10-18 yo) and clinical correlations (Social Communication Questionnaire; SCQ) of group FC differences. Participant data (4TD, 6ASD) with excessive head-motion were excluded from final analysis. Direct between-group comparisons revealed significant differences between groups for neural response but not task performance (accuracy, reaction time). During face-viewing, we found greater FC from AMG and FG seeds for ASD participants (ASD > TD) in regions involved in the Default Mode and Fronto-Parietal Task Control Networks. During face-matching, we found greater FC from AMG and FG seeds for TD participants (TD > ASD), in regions associated with the Salience, Dorsal Attention, and Somatosensory Networks. SCQ scores correlated positively with regions with group differences on the face-viewing task and negatively with regions identified for the face-matching task. Task-dependent group differences in FC despite comparable behavioral performance suggest that high-functioning ASD may wield compensatory strategies; clinically-correlated FC patterns may associate with differential task-demands, ecological validity, and context-dependent processing. Employing this novel approach may further the development of targeted therapeutic interventions informed by individual differences in the highly heterogeneous ASD population.
Keywords: Amygdala; Autism spectrum disorder (ASD); Emotional faces; Fusiform gyrus; Task-related functional connectivity.
Brief Report: Above and Beyond Safety: Psychosocial and Biobehavioral Impact of Autism-Assistance Dogs on Autistic Children and their Families
Tseng A
Journal of Autism and Developmental DisordersAbstract
Autism-Assistance Dogs (AADs) are highly-skilled service animals trained primarily to ensure the safety of an autistic child by preventing elopement and mitigating 'meltdowns'. Although anecdotal accounts and case-studies have indicated that AADs confer benefits above and beyond safety, empirical support anchored in validated clinical, behavioral, and physiological measures is lacking. To address this gap, we studied children and their families before and after receiving a well-trained AAD using a within-subject, repeated-measures design. Notably, this study is the first to assess change in a biomarker for chronic stress in both autistic children and their parents. Final analyses included pre-/post-AAD data from 11 triads (parent/handler-dog-child) demonstrating significantly positive psychosocial and biobehavioral effects of AADs.
Keywords: Autism-assistance dogs; Canine assistance; Chronic cortisol concentration; Parent/child stress; Psychosocial effects; Service dogs.
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101 心理学
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56 其它医学相关专业
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49 生物化学
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33 计算机科学/工程
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24 教育学
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23 神经科学
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19 电子工程
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13 法律学
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10 生物学
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10 工商管理/MBA
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7 管理信息系统
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7 统计科学
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6 机械工程
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6 环境工程
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5 公共政策分析学
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4 传媒与新闻学
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4 卫生学
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4 经济学
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4 电机、电气工程
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3 化学工程
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2 医学
服务评价
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Vivian Dec 1, 2017
硕士文书服务 Personal Statement 深度修改 心理学
Thanks so much for all your efforts and patience! I'm very satisfied with my present PS. It's coherent and has very clear logic within every paragraph, as well as through the whole article. More importantly, it presents my story and intention with very precise wording and touching sentences. Thank you for helping me pursuing my dream and also making me feel more confident!
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Vivian
Moreover, she turned my story and experience into a more unique and appealing ones. And she provides me with many useful suggestions and information on behalf of an admission committee member. Thanks so much for your efforts! Greatly Appreciate it!!
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Chen Chen Nov 24, 2017
硕士文书服务 Recommendation Letter 语言润色 心理学
Sincere thanks for your help! Happy Thanksgiving day, and best wishes!
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Chen Chen Nov 19, 2017
硕士文书服务 Recommendation Letter 语言润色 心理学
Thank you for your help! Your work is really amazing and efficient!
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Ashley Nov 18, 2017
硕士文书服务 Statement of Purpose 语言润色 统计科学
I strongly recommend Angela! She really go into the website and my PS improved a lot after revision.
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