Our research uses advanced neuroimaging techniques to enhance our understanding of neurodevelopment and how brain maturation relates to the development of cognitive functions.

We use a range of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques (including structural, diffusion weighted imaging, functional and resting state) to investigate brain development in typical childhood, as well as when neurodevelopment goes awry, such as neurodevelopmental disorders.

Research areas

  • Brain structure and development
  • Cognitive development across the lifespan
  • ADHD

Our team

Our leaders

Our leaders

Professor Tim Silk Professor
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Dr Nandi Vijayakumar Senior Research Fellow
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Researchers

Researchers

  • Dr Valentine Chirokoff
  • Dr Jade-Jocelyne Zouki
  • Dr Amanda Boyes
  • Dr Sylvia Lin
  • Dr Jo Wrigglesworth

Research students

Research students

  • Berkins Sylas – PhD
  • Soudeh Ashrafipour – PhD
  • Emily Friedel – PhD
  • Isabelle Smart – DPsych
  • Tara Scorgie – DPsych
  • Lucy Wight – PhD (Aston Cotutelle)
  • Chunnian Zeng – PhD (Aston Cotutelle)
  • Annalise Leopold – PhD
  • Haili Ye PhD (Coventry Cotutelle)
  • Maddy Sewell – Dpsych
  • Grace Jamieson – PhD
  • Susie Bellows- PhD
  • Janneke Lemmerzal – Masters

Our partners

Research projects