A mind of one’s own
September 2, 2025Co-Executive Director Adriana Galván is featured in a UCLA Newsroom article and accompanying podcast that provides insights into adolescent development, memory, and the fight to protect our brains.
NSCA Member Allyson Mackey Receives the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
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Allyson Mackey, NSCA member and associate professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, received the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from the National Science Foundation for her groundbreaking research that explores how brain changes drive shifts in the mind, both during development and in response to various experiences.
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The surprising science of adolescent brains
August 20, 2025NSCA co-director Jennifer Pfeifer spoke at TEDxPortland about the fascinating science behind the developing adolescent brain, and about how “adolescence isn’t a problem to be solved; it’s a transformative period of growth and opportunity.”