Background
Farwa is a Clinical Research Assistant and Brain Donation Coordinator. She has also managed the Center’s digital pathology initiative in the past. She coordinates study visits, biomarker collection and performs neuropsychological testing for participants in the HOPE study. She sees participants in the RHI (repetitive head impact exposure) and non-RHI cohorts. She also works with families of brain donors in the UNITE study to coordinate the donations and ensure the tissue is received in time. This often involves collaborating with medical staff, caregivers, and legal professionals. Lastly, she conducts clinical interviews with participants in the HOPE study and family/friends of brain donors.