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Jesse Gomez's research focus is on the development of the human brain, particularly how childhood experiences shape neural architecture that supports essential behaviors in adulthood. He emphasizes that the significance of the developmental period from gestation to adolescence remains underexplored in human cognitive neuroscience. His research program addresses fundamental questions about the origins of human brain organization and how childhood experiences influence the functional and structural development of the brain. Furthermore, he investigates what occurs when development deviates from typical trajectories, as seen in conditions like dyslexia, autism, and prosopagnosia. To bridge the knowledge gaps in this field, his research employs a variety of methods, including functional MRI, quantitative MRI, diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, behavioral observations, and translational techniques using postmortem tissue spectroscopy. This multimodal approach enables the construction of models that illustrate how a child's experiences impact the make-up and function of brain development.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.