Adolescence is a period of significant change during human development. During this period, the brain undergoes developmental changes that are often reflected in psychological and behavioral changes. Leah H. Somerville studies the interplay between brain and psychological development from childhood to adulthood. Somerville, a professor of psychology at Harvard University, is also a principal investigator on the Human Connectome Project in Development, an effort funded by the NIH to map the evolution of connections in the brain throughout development. In recognition of her achievements as an early-career researcher in the field of experimental psychology, Somerville was a recipient of the 2022 Troland Research Award (1). Somerville spoke with PNAS about her interdisciplinary approach to exploring how brain and psychological development are intertwined during human adolescence.
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