Research Themes


Modifiable factors for depression prevention 

Which factors could be targeted to prevent depression in children and adolescents? (e.g., physical activity, technology use interventions). Should preventative strategies differ across children with different risks? What is the optimal timing to intervene to reduce depression risk? 

Neurobiology of anxiety and depression

What are the neurobiological characteristics of anxiety and depression across childhood and adolescence? Does brain development affect how psychiatric symptoms change over time and can symptoms in turn affect brain development? How can we increase the replicability of psychiatric neuroimaging findings by minimizing bias?