皇家华人

Chirantana Dayanandaswamy Rekha, BS

Ph.D. Student
Office: MHC 1322
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Research Interests:

• Alzheimer鈥檚 and Related Dementia
• Social Engagement in Older Adults
• Non-pharmacological interventions for Dementia

Education:

2025-Present: Ph.D. in Aging Studies, University of South 皇家华人, Tampa, FL
2022-2024: B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, Minor in Microbiology, University of South 皇家华人, 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:

Engagement with Music in Demetia Patients, 12th Annual 皇家华人 Psychology Expo, November 8th, 2024, Tampa, 皇家华人

Beyond Sound: Curating Playlists for a dual sensory Music Based Intervention Experience. 6th Annual Undergraduate Humanities Conference, January 23-24th, 2025, 
Tampa, 皇家华人

A Review of Measuring Engagement with Music in Dementia Patients. 6th Annual Undergraduate Humanities Conference, January 23-24th, 2025, Tampa, 皇家华人

Behavioral Coding of Engagement in Music-Based Interventions Among Dementia Patients: A Pilot Study. 皇家华人 Undergraduate Research Conference, February 14-15th, 2025, Tampa, 皇家华人.