Brain, Cognition and Developmental Science

Students pursuing the Ph.D. degree in Psychological Science may specialize in areas at the nexus of the brain, cognition, and developmental science. The primary faculty at this nexus are:

Paul Colombo
Interactions among memory systems; music-based mentoring on the brain and cognition

Dr. Colombo is recruiting a Ph.D. student for Fall 2023
Prospective students can apply through Psychology or Neuroscience


 

Michael Cunningham
Adolescent development in African American children and adolescents

 

Prospective Ph.D. students can apply through Psychology


 

Jill Daniel
Estrogens and androgens on the brain and cognition across the lifespan

 

Prospective Ph.D. students can apply through Neuroscience


 

Benjamin Deen
Cognitive neuroscience, social reasoning

 

Dr. Deen is recruiting a Ph.D. student for Fall 2023
Prospective Ph.D. students can apply through Psychology or Neuroscience


 

Jonathan Fadok
Formation and expression of emotional memory at level of neuronal circuits

 

Prospective Ph.D. students can apply through Neuroscience


 

Julie Markant
Infant learning, selective attention, neuroscience

 

Dr. Markant is recruiting a Ph.D. student for Fall 2023
Prospective Ph.D. students can apply through Psychology or Neuroscience

BCDS Brochure 2023