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Geraldine Dawson is the William Cleland Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University, with affiliations in Pediatrics and Psychology & Neuroscience. She leads the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, an NIH Autism Center of Excellence. Her research focuses on autism spectrum disorder (ASD), leveraging digital phenotyping, neuroimaging, and computational methods to advance early detection and treatment.
Education: Ph.D. from the University of Washington (1979). Current roles include Professor in Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Pediatrics, and Psychology & Neuroscience, and affiliate of the Sanford School of Public Policy and Duke Global Health Institute.
Research Interests: Autism biomarkers, neurodevelopmental disorders, early intervention, and scalable screening tools like the SenseToKnow app. Recent grants include NIH-funded studies on autism clinical trials, neuroimaging, and interdisciplinary training programs.
Publications highlight digital phenotyping, eye-tracking, EEG biomarkers, and co-occurring conditions like ADHD. Awards include the American Academy of Arts and Sciences membership (2020), Distinguished Career Award from APA (2019), and the James McKeen Cattell Lifetime Achievement Award (2012).
Teaching includes practicum and research courses. Grants span $ millions from NIH, focusing on training programs (e.g., Duke-NCCU Postdoctoral Training) and clinical trials.
Labs/Teams: Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, interdisciplinary collaborations with Duke’s Institute for Brain Sciences and Global Health Institute.
