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Elizabeth Norton (she/her) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University's School of Communication. She directs the Language, Education and Reading Neuroscience (LEARN) Lab and co-directs the Neurodevelopmental Resource Core within the Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences (DevSci).
- Post Doctoral Fellow, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- PhD, Child Study and Human Development, Tufts University
- BA, Language and Brain Development, Dartmouth College
Her research examines the brain and behavioral basis of language and reading development and disorders, including dyslexia, developmental language disorder, and autism spectrum disorder. She uses neuroimaging tools like MRI and EEG/ERP to study early identification of disorders and individual differences in children, with collaborations spanning premature infant brain development, mental health indicators, and cardiovascular health interventions.
- SoC Clarence Simon Award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring, 2020
- Outstanding Early Career Researcher award, Society for the Scientific Study of Reading
Dr. Norton's work bridges clinical and cognitive neuroscience, focusing on translating research into educational and clinical practices through her affiliations with the LEARN Lab and DevSci Institute.
