Nathan A. Fox

Nathan A. Fox is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology. His research focuses on early childhood development, particularly the impact of early experiences on brain and behavioral development. He leads the Bucharest Early Intervention Project (BEIP), a longitudinal study examining effects of institutional deprivation and foster care intervention. Fox is an internationally recognized expert in developmental psychopathology, child neuroscience, and intervention research.

He holds editorial roles at Infant Behavior and Development, Psychophysiology, and others. His work is funded by NIH MERIT awards and focuses on topics like behavioral inhibition, epigenetic mechanisms, and cash transfer interventions. Fox's research has informed policies on child welfare and early childhood programming globally.

• Key contributions: Pioneered EEG protocols for infants, demonstrated neural recovery in foster care, linked early adversity to long-term mental health outcomes
• Awards: NARSAD Investigator Award, AAAS Fellowship, American Academy of Arts and Sciences Membership
• Labs: Child Development Lab (website linked)

Current projects include the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study and investigations into socioeconomic interventions' neurodevelopmental impacts. His work bridges basic neuroscience, clinical research, and public health policy.