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Nancy Bagatell, Ph.D.

March 8, 2022

Dr. Nancy Bagatell is the director of the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy in the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Allied Health Sciences.  Dr. Bagatell’s research interests focus on the transition needs of individuals with developmental disabilities; … Read more

Alana Campbell, Ph.D.

March 8, 2022

Dr. Alana Campbell is a research assistant professor in the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry.  She received a PhD in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience from Colorado State University. Dr. Campbell joined co-PIs Linda Watson, EdD, and Clare Harrop, … Read more

Jonathan Berg, M.D., Ph.D.

March 8, 2022

Dr. Jonathan Berg is an associate professor in the Department of Genetics and the director of UNC’s Program for Precision Medicine in Health Care.  Dr. Berg is a physician and researcher interested in the development and application of genetic tests … Read more

Heather Hazlett, Ph.D.

March 8, 2022

Dr. Hazlett is a licensed psychologist with a background in child neuropsychology and with research interests in neurodevelopmental disorders. During the last ten years, Dr. Hazlett’s primary research interests have focused on brain development in autism and fragile X syndrome, … Read more

Zheng (Jane) Fan, M.D.

March 8, 2022

Dr. Zheng (Jane) Fan is the Chief of Child Neurology and an associate professor in the Department of Neurology. She is a pediatric neurologist and geneticist. Dr. Fan’s clinical and research interests include sleep disorder in children, clinical trials in … Read more

Linda Watson, Ed.D.

March 8, 2022

Linda Watson, Ed.D., is a Professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences in the Department of Allied Health Sciences.  Her responsibilities have included providing direct clinical services, supervising graduate students in clinical experiences, serving a term as the Speech-Language … Read more

Dara Chan, ScD, CRC

March 8, 2022

Dara Chan, ScD, is an Assistant Professor in the division of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, in the Department of Allied Health Sciences.  Her research interests include  community integration and resource use for people with physical and psychiatric disabilities; … Read more

Mark Zylka, Ph.D.

March 8, 2022

Mark Zylka, Ph.D., is the Jeffrey Houpt Distinguished Investigator, Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, and Director of the UNC Neuroscience Center. Dr. Zylka studies genetic and environmental risks for autism, as well as molecular and brain … Read more

Julie Daniels, Ph.D.

March 8, 2022

Julie Daniels, Ph.D., is a professor in the Departments of Epidemiology and Maternal and Child Health in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. Dr. Daniels’ research focuses on prenatal environmental and nutritional exposures that may impact children’s growth, neurodevelopment … Read more

Graham Diering, Ph.D.

March 8, 2022

Graham Diering, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology.  Dr. Diering’s research interests include understanding the molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity with a particular interest in sleep.  Sleep is an essential and evolutionarily conserved … Read more