Andrea Parolin Jackowski

Andrea Parolin Jackowski is a Professor at the Department of Education, ICT and Learning, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA). Her research focuses on neurodevelopment in infants and children, early life stress factors, neuroimaging, and mental health interventions. She holds a Doctorate in Medical Sciences (2001) from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), with postdoctoral fellowships at Yale University (USA) and the Federal University of São Paulo (Brazil).

• Education:
  • MD in Medical Sciences (2001), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
  • Master's in Biological Sciences (Neurosciences, 1998), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
  • Bachelor's in Biological Sciences (1995), Federal University of Paraná

Her research interests include biomarkers for early identification of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD), socioemotional problems, and the implementation of randomized controlled trials (RCT). She leads projects like KidsLikeUs and studies mental health interventions in low-resource settings.

Selected Awards:

• Fulbright Visiting Scholar Award (2019)
• Top Ten Cited Article in Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry (2015)

Dr. Jackowski advises on journals like Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and collaborates with institutions such as Columbia University and Duke University. Her work emphasizes Open Science principles and interdisciplinary teams like the DeveLeP Lab (Development, Learning, and Psychological Processes).