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For the past three years, our faculty members have received Breakthrough Star Awards, which celebrates early-career research achievements.
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Meet our new post-doctoral researcher!
Dr. Cailee Nelson | Brain Research Across Development (B-RAD) Lab | Dept. of Psychology | College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Cailee Nelson, post-doctoral researcher in Dr. Caitlin Hudac's Brain Research Across Development (B-RAD) Lab, is interested in better understanding how brain development contributes to people’s abilities to understand and engage with others. More specifically, she is interested in understanding how brain development varies among individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder) and how differences in brain development contribute to different social and motivational outcomes.
Recent News
November 2023 Newsletter Released
Check out the CAN November Newsletter, featuring upcoming events, community opportunities, researcher spotlights, and more!
October Newsletter Released
Stay up to date with the CAN Research Center! Check out our upcoming events, including speakers Dr. Susan White and Dr. Bridgette Kelleher, community events/opportunities, and more!
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