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Affiliated Researcher
Nancy is a postdoctoral research associate at McGovern Institute for Brain Research where she collaborates with cross-functional teams to translate cognitive neuroscience research to inform the development of learning products/programs. Her expertise is on the effects of stress on prefrontal development and function (e.g. Executive Functions). She is currently working with the Playful Journey Lab on a project developing a game-based assessment for executive functions.