Site 11 San Diego Staff Bio
Amy Jak, PhD
LIMBIC-CENC Site PI
Amy J. Jak, Ph.D. is the San Diego site PI for the LIMBIC-CENC Consortium. She is a Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Diego and Program Manager of Neuropsychological Services at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System. She is also the Associate Director of the Clinical Research Unit of the VISN 22 Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health (CESAMH). She has extensive experience in the neuropsychology of traumatic brain injury in Veterans and active duty personnel, particularly among Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans. Dr. Jak’s research interests are in novel treatments for mild TBI as well as in cognitive aging and mild cognitive impairment. Her work has been funded by VA, DoD, NIA, and/or the Alzheimer’s Association since 2007 and she has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles.
Jason Bailie
LIMBIC-CENC Clinical Research Coordinator
Grant Collier
LIMBIC-CENC Clinical Research Coordinator
Grant F. Collier, B.A. is a research assistant for the LIMBIC-CENC Consortium. He is currently working in the Jak Lab as an R.A.. Some of his tasks include administration of neuropsychological testing as well as test scoring, data entry, screening and eligibility.