Talk Co-hosted by IBACS & PSYC BNS: Dr. Dylan Gee

Professor in the Department of Psychology at Yale University

Date/Time: Thursday, 3/26/26 fat 4pm EST

Location: Bousfield 160

Talk Title: The Developing Brain in Context: Translating Neuroscientific Insights to Promote Youth Mental Health

Abstract: Environmental contexts can have a profound influence on brain and behavioral development. From trauma exposure to variation in the predictability of caregiving behaviors, the environments in which children and adolescents develop actively shape their neurodevelopment and mental health. Advances in developmental neuroscience have demonstrated how experiences of safety, predictability, and adversity influence the maturation of corticolimbic circuits in ways that confer risk or resilience for mental health disorders. This talk will illustrate how these insights from developmental neuroscience can inform efforts to optimize clinical interventions for anxiety and stress-related disorders in youth. Together, this work advances understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms that promote favorable mental health outcomes and guides approaches to foster recovery among youth exposed to adversity or living with mental health conditions.

Meetings: If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Gee or attending dinner, please email crystal.mills@uconn.edu.

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