Adele Diamond
Adele Dorothy Diamond FRSC is a professor of neuroscience at the University of British Columbia, where she is currently a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. One of the pioneers in the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience, Diamond researches how executive functions are affected by biological and environmental factors, especially in children. Her discoveries have improved treatment for disorders such as phenylketonuria and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and they have impacted early education.
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| Born | Adele Dorothy Diamond New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
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| Spouse | Donald Druin |
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| Fields | Developmental cognitive neuroscience |
| Institutions | University of British Columbia |
| Thesis | Behavior changes between 6 to 12 months of age: what can they tell us about how the mind of the infant is changing? (1983) |
| Doctoral advisor | Jerome Kagan |
| Website | www |
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