Janette Atkinson

Janette Atkinson is an Academic Visitor at University College London, renowned for her pioneering research on visual and cognitive development from infancy through childhood. Her work explores cortical processing mechanisms, with a focus on the 'dorsal stream vulnerability' hypothesis in developmental disorders.

Research Interests: Spanning vision science, neurodevelopmental disorders, MRI-based brain imaging, and pediatric neurology, her studies address milestones in typical and atypical visual processing, including motion sensitivity, attention, and global form analysis.

Collaborations: Include the Oxford Department of Paediatrics (Dolphin study on dietary interventions), UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and international institutions in Rome and Brescia.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci)
• Fellow of the British Academy (FBA)
• Koffka Medal, University of Giessen
• Davida Teller Award, Vision Sciences Society
• Member, Academia Europaea

Publications: A full list is available via her profile on the UCL IRIS database.