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Congratulations to DevSci's Training Center Director, Dr. Sarah Pila, for being named one of JUF's 36 Under 36! Her commitment to science education and mentorship continues to make a powerful impact in our community. Read the full story here: juf.org/Mag/36Under36/…

We’re recruiting for a Senior Faculty Position in Developmental Health Equity at Northwestern & Lurie Children’s! This role with DevSci & the Center for Childhood Resilience focuses on pediatric mental health equity & developmental research. Apply here: facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjI5Ng==

We kicked off the Mental Health, Earlier Center with a Scientific Symposium! This first-of-its-kind center is powered by a $11.7M NIMH grant. It aims to transform pediatric mental health care through cutting-edge tools, integrating early prevention into routine pediatric care.

New research alert! Dr. Sandy Waxman explores how infants bridge cognition and language to categorize their world. 🌍🧠 Discover the findings in Scientific Reports: nature.com/articles/s4159…. #DevSci #LanguageDevelopment #EarlyLearning #ResearchMatters

Congratulations to Dr. Laurie Wakschlag and team for receiving this $11.7M NIMH grant to address early signs of mental health disorders. This Center will move the dial on the youth mental health crisis by targeting the early warning signs in toddlers. m.youtube.com/watch?v=mpPPvY…

The news is out! 🎊 We in DevSci have launched a new Mental Health, Earlier Center thanks to an $11.7 million award from the National Institute of Mental Health targeting mental health prevention in early childhood. Read the article here. ⬇️ news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/1…

Now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 #postdoc slots in our NIMH-funded NU-MHE T32 fellowship! 🚀 If you're passionate about neurodevelopmental mechanisms of #mentalhealth & ready to translate research into impact, apply now! 🔗 Learn more: devsci.northwestern.edu/research/t32-m…

We are excited to share a full-time Scientific Center Director position for a new NIMH Center grant. This role involves overseeing scientific administration, community engagement, and daily operations. Apply today: careers.northwestern.edu/psc/hr857prd_e…

We are excited to share the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Lab is hiring a Project Manager to manage NIH-funded research projects focused on autism and fragile X syndrome. Apply today: ndl.northwestern.edu/join-our-resea…

Congratulations to @NU_DevSci Director Laurie Wakschlag, who has been named this year’s Paula H. Stern Award for Outstanding Women in Science and Medicine recipient. Wakschlag will be honored Wednesday, January 24. Register to attend today — northwestern.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

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PSA: T32 Postdoc Openings @NU_DevSci - starting NOW and July 2024, for folks working in child/adolescent mental health & development, including applications to prevention & implementation! (I'm one of many faculty mentors you could apply to work with. Reach out if interested!)

Please welcome our new Assessment Specialist, Allison Haack! Allison received her BS in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin Madison, and her MS in Educational Neuroscience from the University of London. We are thrilled to have her on our team. 💜

Congratulations to all who participated in the @NU_DevSci undergraduate poster symposium! We were incredibly impressed by the caliber of science and proud of all 5 of our RAs who participated. Special congratulations to Morgan Tinsley who won FIRST PLACE! @DNPrattPhD

Throughout the summer, NU undergrad students working in DevSci affiliated labs participated in a seminar series to support their success in labs. Yesterday, they presented their work at a Poster Symposium. Their professionalism, knowledge, and hard work was a joy to be apart of!

ICYMI: The @NUCATSInstitute recently announced @NikiWoitowich as our new executive director. Niki also remains an active member of the @NUFeinbergMed faculty, studying women’s health and the advancement of women in science and medicine — bit.ly/43KHG1A

The @NUCATSInstitute is thrilled to announce @NikiWoitowich as our next executive director. Niki previously served as @NU_DevSci center administrator and she will remain an active member of the @MSSatNU faculty — bit.ly/43KHG1A

We are hiring! We are seeking a Clinical Child Assessment Coordinator to join our team. Please apply if interested at: careers.northwestern.edu/psc/hr857prd_e…

We are hiring a master's level person (SLP, clinical, social work, etc.) who is experienced and interested in child assessment to work on multiple studies and support our Neurodevelopmental Core! Amazing envt at @NU_DevSci. #SRCLD folks? Please share! tinyurl.com/ChildAssessorNU

Doctoral student Matías Martinez received the @NU_DevSci Graduate Student Fellowship to further his research looking at how schools can prevent bullying and help kids cope. He is also a graduate research assistant @IPRatNU. Congrats, Matías! spr.ly/60153CuXb