Divyangana Rakesh

New paper in Nature Mental Health where we show that macroeconomic inequality is associated with brain structure and function over and above individual SES and other state-level factors. These alterations may serve as pathways to mental health problems. nature.com/articles/s4422…

Excited to share this new paper from my lab led by Jiayi Zheng (Jenny) showing how higher sleep duration, lower screen time, and participation in extracurricular activities promotes cognitive development during adolescence. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

What helps some children thrive cognitively despite growing up in poverty? In this #MindtheKids episode, @Divyanganar joins @DrJaneGilmour & @umartoseeb to discuss resilience in disadvantaged youth. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3JNughu

@dgweissman Thanks David

@Divyanganar Awesome work!

New paper in Nature Mental Health where we show that macroeconomic inequality is associated with brain structure and function over and above individual SES and other state-level factors. These alterations may serve as pathways to mental health problems. nature.com/articles/s4422…

Proud to be part of the collaboration that has produced this great study: theguardian.com/science/2025/s…

Study in @BiologicalPsyc1 reveals beneficial nature of #greenspace exposure for #braindevelopment in early #adolescence spkl.io/6018fAzGM #mentalhealth #urbanplanning @SOBP @divyanganar

It was an honor to chat about strength-based approaches in developmental cognitive neuroscience alongside @mellwoodlowe & @Divyanganar w/amazing host @GAbdurokhmonova ✨ Check it out to hear about the current state of this work, where it’s going, and why it’s important 👇

Blog by @Divyanganar Discover the factors that promote #CognitiveResilience in children from low-income families. Learn how extracurricular activities, family environment, and neighbourhood play crucial roles. bit.ly/4i434Gt

Why are young girls, who begin puberty ahead of their same-age, same-sex peers, at an increased risk of depression and anxiety? Dr @Divyanganar outlines her research on this subject for the @BBRFoundation bbrfoundation.org/content/childh…

"Although growing up in poverty carries many risks, some children defy the odds & demonstrate positive cognitive outcomes." This blog explores how to foster #Resilience in disadvantaged contexts. Read the full blog by @Divyanganar to learn more. bit.ly/4i434Gt

New blog post by @Divyanganar! Discover the factors that promote #CognitiveResilience in children from low-income families. Learn how extracurricular activities, family environment, and neighbourhood play crucial roles. bit.ly/4i434Gt

Excited to share our new paper where we show on links between #greenspace exposure, brain development over time, and mental health and academic outcomes, now published in Biological Psychiatry. Led by Qingyang Li! @SOBP @KingsIoPPN @SarahLWhittle doi.org/10.1016/j.biop…

🚨 HIRING 🚨 a Postdoctoral Associate in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN My group's research aims to understand how social and physical environments impact brain and behaviour development. Application window closes in three days! jobs.ac.uk/job/DLX655/pos…

🚨 HIRING 🚨 a Postdoctoal Associate in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN. My group's research aims to understand how social and physical environments impact brain and behaviour development. Accepting applications until March 15th! jobs.ac.uk/job/DLX655/pos…

Congratulations to @Divyanganar, who has been named a @PsychScience APS Rising Star, a designation presented to outstanding APS Members in the earlier stages of their research career whose innovative work has advanced the field! Dr Rakesh's research: kcl.ac.uk/people/divyang…

POSTDOC POSITION at @KingsIoPPN The postdoc will work on an @UKRI_News funded project on disadvantage, neurodevelopment, and cognitive outcomes using openly available infant and adolescent data. See the job ad here: fluxsociety.org/postdoctoral-r… Please share and repost! 🙏

POSTDOC POSITION Join us! We study adolescent development in a social world and risk/resilience factors using multi-modal approaches. Multiple potential lines of inquiry, ample opportunity for collaborative projects. More info below:

In this #OpenAccess paper, @Divyanganar et al. aim to identify factors that promote cognitive resilience among youth from low-income backgrounds in a large population-based sample, leveraging the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. bit.ly/3Pu8IWy

In this #OpenAccess paper, @Divyanganar et al. aim to identify factors that promote cognitive resilience among youth from low-income backgrounds in a large population-based sample, leveraging the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. bit.ly/3Pu8IWy

How does low socioeconomic status (SES) impact brain development? Dr @Divyanganar has been awarded grants by the @BBRFoundation and @UKRI_News / @The_MRC to investigate the biological mechanisms behind the impact of low SES on cognition and #MentalHealth kcl.ac.uk/news/dr-divyan…