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Dima Amso is a Professor of Psychology at Columbia University and currently serves as Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement. She holds a BS from Tufts University, a PhD from New York University (2005), and has held faculty positions at Weil Medical College of Cornell University, Brown University (2010–2020), and Columbia University (2020–present). Her research focuses on brain and cognitive development in infancy, particularly how environmental variables shape developmental trajectories. She leads the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab and has authored over 100 papers, funded by institutions like the National Institutes of Health and the Simons Foundation.
Her research interests include neurodevelopmental mechanisms, the impact of socioeconomic factors, and interventions to promote resilience. Notable awards include the James S. McDonnell Scholar Award and Fellow of the American Psychological Society. In her administrative role, she oversees faculty development initiatives, policy committees, and maintains active research and teaching commitments.
Her work bridges basic science and applied contexts, addressing global health disparities through studies in South Africa, Malawi, and Jordan. Recent studies explore pandemic impacts on neurodevelopment, caregiver influence on learning, and microbial metabolism interactions with visual systems. She advocates for inclusive methodologies and cross-cultural research to advance developmental neuroscience.
