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APS Virtual Poster Showcase

Puberty and Brain Development in Adolescents

Friday, May 22, 2020 · Virtual

Oral · Developmental

Puberty is a defining feature of adolescent development. We present expertise in both animal and human research on pubertal and brain development. We focus on cutting-edge findings, overview the current status of field, and integrate findings and ideas to move this work forward and discuss translational implications.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Junqiang DaiChair
    Penn State University
  • Kathryn ScherfDiscussant
    Penn State University

Presentations

  1. Adolescent Brain Sensitivity to Pubertal Gonadal Hormones and Environmental Endocrine DisruptorsMargaret Bell
  2. The Influence of Pubertal Maturation and Pubertal Hormones on Components of Reward ProcessingCecile Ladouceur
  3. Developmental Variation in Testosterone-Cortisol Ratio Alters Brain Structure and Cortical FunctionsTuong-Vi Nguyen
  4. Puberty and Functional Brain Development: Convergence in Findings?Junqiang Dai