Neurodevelopment and Neuroimaging Program
Overview
Pediatric neuroimaging is an important approach to understanding the etiology and pathophysiology of childhood psychopathology, as well as determining mechanisms of treatment response. This program supports the development of new methodologies and applications of neuroimaging to childhood disorders. Existing initiatives include a longitudinal study of normal brain development from birth through 18 years of age, using anatomic MRI, diffusion tensor imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Areas of Emphasis
- Development of novel neuroimaging technologies and methods suitable for use in children.
- Development of fMRI paradigms to allow investigations of basic processes of interest across childhood psychiatric disorders (e.g., executive function, emotional regulation, response to reward, and decision-making).
- Adaptation and development of neuroimaging techniques for use in mapping normal and aberrant development.
Contact
Ann E. Wagner, Ph.D.
Program Chief
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 7149, MSC 9633
301-443-3633, awagner@mail.nih.gov
