معرفی
James J. Li is the A. A. Alexander Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and serves as Director of Clinical Training. His research bridges clinical science with genomics, neuroscience, and diversity science to study neurodevelopmental and externalizing conditions such as ADHD and autism.
- Education: B.A. in Psychological and Brain Sciences from Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA with a minor in Quantitative Psychology
- Postdoctoral Fellowship: NIH T32 in Psychiatric and Statistical Genetics at the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics
Research Focus: Dr. Li’s work integrates developmental psychopathology, quantitative methods (e.g., longitudinal modeling, structural equation modeling), and statistical genetics (e.g., GWAS, polygenic scores) to explore how diversity interacts with biology and psychosocial environments in mental health. His lab utilizes genomics, neuroimaging, and machine learning to advance personalized care for neurodevelopmental conditions.
Key Trends in Publications: Recent work emphasizes HiTOP taxonomy validation, polygenic risk prediction for neurodevelopmental disorders, gene-environment interactions in ADHD/autism, and the neural correlates of externalizing behaviors. Studies span longitudinal analysis, transdiagnostic frameworks, and diversity-focused psychopathology research.
- Awards: NIH T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychiatric and Statistical Genetics
Labs & Collaborations: Affiliated with the Waisman Center, UW-Madison’s Initiative in Social Genomics, and the international HiTOP consortium. His lab trains students in multi-method approaches to neurodevelopmental research.
