Advancing knowledge of human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Biography PhD, University of Wisconsin Contact Information School of Pharmacy University of Wisconsin 777 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53705 608.262.2893 jeffrey.johnson@wisc.edu The Johnson Lab Research Statement Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease, impacting roughly 6.7 million Americans currently and up to 13.8 million by 2060 without disease-modifying therapeutics. The greatest risk factor …
Biography PhD, University of Rochester Contact Information Waisman Center Room 391 1500 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53705 608.890.2525 childemotion@waisman.wisc.edu Lab Website: Child Emotion Laboratory Research Statement Research projects in our lab are focused upon children’s emotional development and the relationship between early emotional experience and child psychopathology. We are particularly interested in understanding two related …
Biography PhD, University of California, Los Angeles Contact Information Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Room 263 Madison, WI 53705 608.265.1091 james.li@wisc.edu Website: Social and Behavioral Development Lab Research Statement My lab investigates genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development of child externalizing disorders (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder). Research …
Biography PhD, University of Minnesota Contact Information Waisman Center 1500 Highland Ave Room 573 Madison, WI 53706 608.265.2674 hill.goldsmith@wisc.edu Lab Website: Wisconsin Twin Research Research Statement Our research focus is temperament and the role of temperament in developmental risk and resilience. We consider broad themes of affective development, psychological adjustment, genetics, brain development, and family …
Biography PhD, State University of New York, Brooklyn Contact Information UW-Madison 153 Primate Lab, Harlow 22 N. Charter Street Madison, WI 53715 ccoe@wisc.edu Research Statement The term ‘exposome’ has been used to succinctly capture the diverse influences that the environment and our behavior can have on our physiology, especially during early development. Our research has …
Biography PhD, Harvard William James & Vilas Professor of Psychology & Psychiatry Contact Information Waisman Center, Room T115 1500 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53705 608-265-8189 rjdavids@wisc.edu Center for Healthy Minds Research Statement His research is broadly focused on the neural bases of emotion and emotional style and methods to promote human flourishing including meditation and related contemplative practices. His studies have included persons …
