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Judith Smetana
Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Rochester
Smetana is an expert on adolescent-parent relationships, moral reasoning, and development in cultural contexts.
Donna Thomson
Author, Caregiving ActivistMcMaster University
Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network
Darlene Kertes
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida
Darlene Kertes’ research examines the role of life experiences and epigenetic processes on activity of stress-sensitive systems.
Sarah Mallory
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Delaware
Dr. Mallory specializes in special education.
Aryn Gittis
Dr. Frederick A. Schwertz Distinguished Professor of Life SciencesCarnegie Mellon University
Aryn Gittis studies neural circuits in a multifunctional brain region that plays a role in the regulation of movement, learning, and reward.
Teal Benevides, PhD, OTR/L
Professor & Director of Faculty Development, School of Public HealthAugusta University
Teal Benevides has a passion for addressing disparities among those on the autism spectrum, including racial and ethnic minorities.
Elizabeth Cauffman
Professor of Psychological Science, Education and LawUC Irvine
Elizabeth Cauffman’s research addresses the intersect between adolescent development and juvenile justice.
Tamara Franz-Odendaal
Professor, Faculty of Biology, NSERC Chair Women in Science and Engineering- Atlantic Canada; Principal Investigator - Bone Development LaboratoryMount Saint Vincent University
Developmental biologist / Anatomist; Advocate for the Advancement of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Jessica Borelli
Associate Professor of Psychological ScienceUC Irvine
Jessie Borelli's research focuses on the links between close relationships and mental health
Julian Ford, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Connecticut
Director, Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice and Center for the Treatment of Developmental Trauma Disorders