Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson is a Professor of Experimental Psychology and Head of the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge's School of the Biological Sciences. His research investigates typical, at-risk, and atypical functional brain development in infants and toddlers using multimodal approaches.

• Research Techniques: EEG, fMIRS, eye tracking, psychological testing, computational modeling
• Key Themes: Cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychopathology, neurodevelopmental disorders, and mental health across scales.

He has published over 360 papers and 10 books, and his laboratory focuses on understanding early brain development and its implications for lifelong health. The School holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award for its commitment to equality and diversity.

Scientific Awards:

• Queen’s Anniversary Prize (2006)
• BPS President’s Award (2008)
• EPS mid-career award (2009)
• Huttenlocher Prize (2015)
• William Thierry Preyer Award (2017)

As an elected fellow of multiple academic societies (APS, Cognitive Science Society, British Academy), Johnson contributes to advancing developmental neuroscience research.