This project is led by Professor Tim Silk and Dr Nandi Vijayakumar.
The project will run from 2025 until 2027.
At a glance
Adolescence is a dynamic period of brain development that drives cognitive maturity.
The hormones involved in puberty directly contribute to shaping brain development. This project examines how trajectories of brain development and the related maturation of cognitive ability are influenced by the sensitive transition through puberty.
Partners
- Prof Jennifer Pfeifer, University of Oregon, US
- Dr Elizabeth Shirtcliff, University of Oregon, US
- Dr Marjolein Barendse, Erasmus University, Netherlands
- Dr Ethan McCormick, Delaware University, US