You may be eligible to join one of our ongoing studies
66-90 years old?
The BOOST Observational Study for Older Adults involves an in-person cognitive assessment session and wearing an activity monitoring device on the wrist for a week. There is no physical activity requirement.
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40-65 years old?
The BOOST Observational Study, for participants working full-time (35 hours/week), involves both computerized testing and physical activity.
PROJECT POOL FILLED
NO LONGER RECRUITING
40-65 years old?
The BOOST Intervention Study, for participants working full-time (35 hours/week), involves both computerized cognitive training and physical exercise.
Lab News
HBC Lab undergraduate researcher honored at Hancher-Finkbine Dinner
Friday, April 10, 2026
HBC Lab Research Assistant DeAndre Steger was among four University of Iowa undergraduates receiving Distinguished Student Leader Certificates at the 109th Hancher-Finkbine Anniversary Dinner Celebration on Tuesday, April 7, an event recognizing exceptional UI students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Press and Media
HBC Lab research shows exercise triggers memory-related brain ripples
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Read the Iowa Now story to learn about the Health, Brain & Cognition Lab study published online March 9 in the journal Brain Communications, part of Oxford Academic. More information is available in Lab Director Dr. Michelle Voss's interviews with CBS Radio and the BBC.
Newsletter
Winter 2026 issue
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Learn how the training and mentorship HBC Lab members receive prepares them for careers in science, medicine and industry. Research associate Olivia Hinklin shares tips for staying strong and cardio fit without going to the gym. BOOST Intervention study participants Brandelle Unkrich, Shanika Reaves and Matt Drake tell how joining the study improved their exercise habits.
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Blog
‘A dime or a dollar’
Friday, June 12, 2026
“Sometimes it’s a dime and sometimes it’s a dollar,” says Matt Schaefer, a personal trainer who works mainly with middle-aged to older adults at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center (CRWC). “If you’re here, you’re crushing it. Any time you’re at the gym, you’re making an investment in yourself. You’re putting money in the bank.”