Research

How can large databases and cohorts be used to map everyday exposure over years onto the brain and mental health outcomes, and to pinpoint the "active ingredients" of the environment that matter most? more

Which brief exposures influence mood, stress, and brain plasticity, and how can short-term study designs clarify the causal story? more

How can lived experience be captured in a laboratory setting while controlling every variable to reveal how immediate exposure shapes the brain and mental health? more

Which novel approaches are needed for environmental neuroscience to separate genetic from environmental effects, scan brains at the point of exposure, and move beyond WEIRD samples? more