Molly B. DuBray Prigge

Molly B. DuBray Prigge is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at the University of Utah. She actively contributes to autism research through her leadership in cognitive and clinical data collection for the NIH Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) Network, co-leading the Data Collection Core and participating in the ISLA Network's longitudinal studies.

• University of Utah – Radiology and Imaging Sciences
• Brain Network Laboratory
• ACE Network Project

Education

• Certificate in Doctoral Training – University of Utah
• PhD in Graduate Training – University of Utah
• MA in Graduate Training – Wake Forest University
• BS in Undergraduate – University of the South

Research Interests: Molly's work focuses on neuroimaging in autism spectrum disorders, examining structural brain changes, neurocognitive development, and biological aging across the lifespan. She utilizes MRI to explore functional brain networks, cortical thickness, and white matter microstructure in autism, with applications to aging and health promotion.

Collaborative Projects: She has been central to longitudinal studies spanning 18 years, tracking autism from childhood to adulthood to understand cognitive, clinical, and neuroanatomical trajectories. Her team investigates social determinants of health, biological aging markers, and complex social cognition through multimodal neuroimaging.

Key Publications: Molly's research demonstrates expertise in autism-related brain volume, connectivity, and functional synchrony changes. Her work bridges neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, and gerontological domains, with a focus on reproducibility, neuroimaging methodology, and clinical applications.