Below is a list of the Research participants for the 2007 Twins Days Festival. Further information about these research projects can be found by visiting the Research tent on the festival grounds.
This is an incomplete listing. Be sure to visit the research area on the grounds to see more opportunities to participate.
Research projects are open to all twins who are registered for the festival. Individual researchers may have specific requirements (only fraternals, only women over 40, etc.) -- check the flyers for more information.
- Northwestern University Medical School (adult twin sisters)
Topic: women's health issues.
LINK TO FLYER (pdf download) - University of California San Diego (identical or same-gender twins. Especially interested in fraternal twins)
Topic: the role of environment & genetic factors in the formation of preferences
LINK TO FLYER (pdf download) - University of Pennsylvania (FRATERNAL TWINS - Identical Twins also welcome)
Topic: test your vision!
LINK TO FLYER (pdf download) - University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve, Division of Plastic Surgery (Identical Twins, 18 years or older)
Topic: Factors Contributing to aging
Additional information: Lisa.DiNardo@UHhospitals.org - Monell Chemical Senses (all Twins, Identical and Fraternal)
Topic: Tastes & Smell Research
Additional information: breslin@monell.org - University of Pittsburgh (ages 8-18, parents consent)
Topic: Personality Characteristic Evaluation
Additional Information: ferzacca@pitt.edu - National Institute of Health (Older Adult Twins)
Hearing Evaluation/Age restricted hearing loss - National Association for Identification
Topic: Data Collection DNA
Additional Information: Deborah.Leben@usss.dhs.gov - Dr Darrick Antell
Topic: Comparing Face Lift Techniques in Twins
Additional information: 212-988-4040 / brenda@antell-md.com - University Hospitals Case Medical Center/Dermatology
Topic: Genetic Basis of Skin Disease
Dr. Kevin Cooper