Neurodevelopment | Brain Institute

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October 21, 2025

Researchers Secure Major Grants to Study How Birth Shapes Mothers’ Health and Their Brains

Allison Perkeybile and Jessica Connelly, from the Department of Psychology, are leading groundbreaking studies that could transform our understanding of women’s brains across the pregnancy experience.

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October 17, 2025

Missing molecule holds clues to Down syndrome

Ashley N. Brandebura, a new assistant professor of neuroscience, was part of the team whose research suggests a missing brain molecule may hold the key to understanding – and potentially treating – the faulty neural circuits seen in Down syndrome.

UVA Today

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September 19, 2025

Neurodevelopment Retreat | October 13, 2025

Learn more and RSVP for the 2025 Neurodevelopment Retreat on 10/13!

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September 8, 2025

Meet Aaron Reuben, Clinical Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychology

By Aaron Reuben

Dr. Aaron Reuben is a clinical neuropsychologist concerned with the interplay of the physical environment with brain and mental health across the lifespan. His research combines new technologies to quantitatively measure environmental exposures (mass spectrometry, remote sensing, wearable technology) with gold-standard assessments of neuropsychiatric function (clinical interview, cognitive assessment, and neuroimaging) to generate novel theories about how neuropsychiatric diseases emerge and may be treated or prevented.

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September 4, 2025

Pediatrics Professor Lisa Letzkus, PhD, Earns $3.1 Million to Transform Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Infants

Lisa Letzkus, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC, FANN, an associate professor of pediatrics, is leading a national study focused on improving early detection of cerebral palsy (CP) backed by a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

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June 6, 2025

Math Anxiety Is Contagious. This UVA Researcher Knows How To Break the Cycle

Tanya Evans, an associate professor, says the notion some people are naturally bad at math doesn’t add up.

UVA Today

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June 3, 2025

Awarded Community Engagement Pilot Grants

The Brain Institute is pleased to announce the community engagement pilot grant awardees.

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February 7, 2025

Mind Reading: Do Brain Scans Foretell Your Baby’s Social Skills?

In a word, “yes,” according to newly published work from UVA.

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December 12, 2024

UVA Professor Partners with Bolivian Communities to Enhance Autism Care

Michaela DuBay, an autism researcher at UVA, is leading several initiatives in Bolivia aimed at building stronger support networks for families of children with autism.

UVA School of Education & Human Development News

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December 3, 2024

Meet Chris Deppmann, Professor of Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology, and Neuroscience

By Christopher Deppmann

Christopher Deppmann, PhD, a Professor of Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology and Neuroscience at UVA, describes his interests and his advice for building impactful scientific collaborations.

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