Our laboratory investigates the neural bases of complex human behaviors, including cognition, personality, and mental health, throughout development. A central focus is understanding the influence of sex and gender on brain organization and behavior. Using large-scale multimodal neuroimaging and behavioral datasets, we apply brain-based predictive modeling to investigate individual differences and predict behavioral outcomes from neurobiological profiles.

Our work is organized around five interconnected themes:
(1) sex and gender influences on brain and behavior;
(2) neurobiological mechanisms of psychiatric risk and illness;
(3) brain-based predictive modeling;
(4) fundamental principles of brain organization; and
(5) open science and generalizable biomedical research.

Together, these themes advance our understanding of psychiatric illness and enable more personalized prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

To learn more about our work, check out our publications.