Scientific Staff
Meet the distinguished researchers and faculty members at the Centre. Our team comprises world-leading experts in developmental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and related fields, dedicated to advancing our understanding of how the brain and mind develop from infancy through childhood.
Professor of Psychology, CBCD Director
Senior Lecturer
Professor of Translational Neurodevelopment
Professor of Psychology
Professor of Developmental Psychology
Wellcome Trust Career Development Award Fellow
Reader in Human Genetics
Professor of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Senior Research Laboratory Developer, ToddlerLab CAVE
Wellcome Trust Early Career Research Fellow
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience
Professor of Psychology
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience
Associate Professor in Psychology
Post-Doctoral Researchers
Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Cigdem Gelegen Van Eijl
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Tommaso Ghilardi
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Emily Phillips
Postdoctoral Researcher
Giulia Serino
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Daniel Wechsler
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Affiliated Scientists
Our Centre collaborates with a network of distinguished affiliated scientists whose expertise enriches our research endeavors. These individuals contribute significantly to our collective understanding of developmental psychology and cognitive neuroscience through their valuable insights and collaborative projects.
Emeritus Professor of Child Clinical Psychology
Professor of Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience, Director of BUCNI
Professor of Psychology
Professor of Psychology and Genetics
Professor of Cognitive Psychology
Professor of Medical Physics

In Memoriam
We honor the memory and lasting contributions of Professor Annette Karmiloff-Smith, whose pioneering work in developmental cognitive neuroscience continues to inspire our research and shape our understanding of how the developing mind works.