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Elizabeth Redcay is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland and a member of the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS) program. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and Cognitive Science from the University of California San Diego (2008) and completed postdoctoral training at MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. Her research focuses on the neural and developmental mechanisms underlying social interaction and social cognition in both typical and atypical populations, particularly in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Key themes include social reward processing, neural synchrony in caregiver-child dyads, and the impact of social environments on mental health outcomes in neurodivergent populations.
Dr. Redcay’s work is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, NICHD, the Department of Defense, and the NSF ADVANCE program. Her lab, the Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, investigates topics such as biopsychosocial mechanisms of loneliness in ASD and neurotypical youth, and the role of amygdala connectivity in anxiety symptoms. She employs neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, fNIRS) to study real-time social interactions, emphasizing the importance of contextual and developmental factors in understanding social behavior.
Notable contributions include studies on neural correlates of social motivation, caregiver-child synchrony, and the effects of the pandemic on youth mental health. Her research bridges developmental psychology, neuroscience, and clinical practice to advance interventions for neurodiverse populations.
