BMED Lab

We investigate the biological mechanisms underlying individual differences in health outcomes related to acute & chronic stress. PI: Dr. Christopher Fagundes

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Congratulations to our graduating senior research assistants on presenting their honors thesis projects! These projects, led by the students, reflect the hard work, dedication, and thought put into their research. We cannot wait to see what they accomplish!

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Our study, funded by the National Institute on Aging, is actively in the recruitment and data collection process. We aim to highlight the cultural and community contexts that shape the caregiving experience and to inform interventions that can effectively support caregivers.

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Congratulations to Project REACH at the Rice University Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation for holding a successful PAC meeting to support the study looking to explore the experiences of caregivers for spouses living with dementia!

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We are so proud of everyone's hard work and dedication! 🎉🎉

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Congratulations to the amazing students from the BMED Lab who presented their research at the 2025 Social Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium at @RiceSocSci! The symposium featured posters and oral presentations and marked an important milestone for all participants.

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Rice University has launched the Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation (IHRI), which will study the lifetime impacts of health stressors and develop targeted interventions to improve well-being across diverse populations! Learn more here: https://t.co/ePMZuAO0Mn

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Rice has launched the Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation, led by Chris Fagundes, Tony Brown, and Kristi English, to study health stressors and develop solutions for diverse communities. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture

Read More: https://t.co/cClGucsF94

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Thank you to everyone who attended our symposium, especially current and past BMED Lab members!

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Check out the BMED Lab in action at the recent #SBSM2025 conference! BMED graduate students and postdocs presented their research at our symposium, titled "Risk and Resilience in Dementia Spousal Caregiver Health and Well-Being."

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The symposium featured opening remarks by Dr. Chris Fagundes and presentations by Daniel Argueta, Dr. Kelly Brice, Vincent Lai, and Valentina Maza.

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Attending SAS? Come see graduate student Beatriz Brandao’s flash talk on the effects of hormonal contraceptives on emotion regulation and emotional reactivity on Sat, March 22 11:15am! Details below 👇🏻

[Stephanie Leal @stephleal5]

My lab at UCLA is recruiting a research coordinator, who will be involved in lab & research management and take the lead on an MRI & PET imaging project! Please reach out if interested (& please share widely). Apps due by Feb 16!
https://t.co/7Qdcz6xi0J

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Happy Holidays from the BMED Lab! Check out these photos of our festivities, including our lab holiday party and an RA appreciation celebration!

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Check out this Rice News post, featuring graduate student Vincent Lai and BMED Lab Director Dr. Christopher Fagundes, where they discuss the role that marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spouses with dementia! https://t.co/dgXlL7UXvK

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Big smiles at Rice University's Commencement Ceremony! Congratulations to Dr. Lydia Wu-Chung on completing her graduate studies at Rice 🎓🎉

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Check out BMED Lab Director, Dr. Christopher Fagundes, in action at the recent Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting! 🎬

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Congratulations to Dr. Kelly Brice for receiving the Ruth L. Kirschstein NIH National Research Service Award fellowship (F32)! She is investigating the relationships between emotion regulation, psychological and physiological indicators of stress, and cognitive performance.

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Huge congratulations to BMED graduate student Vincent Lai and all co-authors on this awesome accomplishment! 🎉🎊

[Vincent Lai @laivincent528]

Yesterday, I had the fantastic opportunity to present a poster at the Luminex xMAP Connect Houston 2024 event at the Texas Medical Center! I am truly honored to have been able to represent the BMED Lab with this poster and in accepting the 1st Place Poster Award!

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Check out this new paper published in Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology, first-authored by BMED graduate student Vincent Lai! Congratulations to Vincent and co-authors on this awesome accomplishment! 🎉

[Vincent Lai @laivincent528]

My 1st first-authored paper has been published! Among ADRD spousal caregivers, marital distress was linked to more depressive symptoms and higher inflammation. However, perceiving spouses as more responsive may help offset these associations. Check it out! https://t.co/eB42ZpBnoB