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Henrike Moll is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern California (USC), cross-appointed to Philosophy. She leads the Minds in Development Lab, focusing on infants' and young children's cognitive growth through social interaction, particularly shared intentionality and perspective awareness. Her work integrates developmental psychology with philosophy of mind and education. Moll holds a PhD from the University of Leipzig and has held research positions at the Max Planck Institute and the University of Washington. She has been funded by major foundations including the Spencer Foundation, Templeton Foundation, and Volkswagen Foundation.
Research Interests:
- Ontogeny of social cognition (e.g., teaching, perspective-taking)
- Cultural evolution mechanisms
- Philosophical anthropology
- Human uniqueness in relational cognition
Key Contributions:
- Pioneered studies on children’s pedagogical competence and knowledge transmission
- Developed the ‘Transformative Cultural Intelligence’ hypothesis
- Advanced interdisciplinary frameworks linking philosophy and empirical child development
Funding & Recognition:
- Spencer Foundation Midcareer Grant ($149K, 2017)
- Joseph B. Gittler Award (2023)
- Templeton Fellowship (2015–2016)
- Over $1M in grants from NSF, ONR, and private foundations
Labs & Teams: Director of USC’s Minds in Development Lab, collaborating with philosophers (e.g., Andrea Kern), cognitive scientists, and education researchers.
