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Dr. Alexander-Bloch investigates normal brain development and the altered developmental trajectories that lead to mental illness. His multi-disciplinary research integrates brain imaging, genomics and clinical information.

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alexanderba [at] chop.edu

In The News: Philadelphia Marathon, Adolescent Mental Health, C. difficile, Natural Language Processing, High-Risk Neuroblastoma

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Nov 25, 2022

in Cornerstone Blog

Our Scientists’ Research Highlighted In the News

The work of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers leads to novel findings and recognitions.

Supporting Parent-infant Connections: Q&A With Amy Jo Lisanti, PhD, RN

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Nov 10, 2020

in Cornerstone Blog

Amy Jo Lisanti, PhD, RN, supports pediatric cardiovascular nurses in enhancing the role of parents during their infant’s hospitalization.

LiBI Gathers Experts to Explore How Early Life Influences Neurodevelopment

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Apr 12, 2019

in Cornerstone Blog

LiBI, a unique collaborative effort, bridges the gap between pediatric and adult research to learn how brain and behavior develop over a lifetime.

Lifespan Brain Institute Symposium Digs Into Roots of Mental Illness

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Mar 21, 2018

in Cornerstone Blog

Two-hundred attendees gathered for the first Lifespan Brain Institute Symposium to dig deep into the neurobiological development of mental illness.

Our 12 Top Stories Show Great Things Happened for Children's Health in 2016

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Dec 27, 2016

in Cornerstone Blog

As we approach the end of 2016, for good or ill, this time of year lends itself to reflection. To look back over these 12 months in research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, we've decided to pick 12 of the most popular stories we've brought you in the past year. While any year has its hardships and its triumphs, we're

Lifespan Brain Institute

LiBI conducts research in children, adolescents, and adults to study how brain and behavior change over time and in response to illness, with a focus on risk and resilience factors. Areas of research include behavior, cognition, environmental risk, genetics, neuroimaging, and animal models.

Brain-Gene-Development Lab

The Brain-Gene-Development Lab investigates psychiatric risk using a multi-faceted approach that combines neuroimaging, genomics, and clinical phenomics.

Validated Instruments

Study instruments and tools must be provided at the time of protocol submission. This page provides a list of instruments the IRB recognizes as validated, which therefore do not have to be attached to a submission for IRB review.