Investigators

Richard Olson

Richard Olson

Etiology and remediation of reading disabilities and component processes in reading and language. More info


John DeFries

John DeFries

Twin and adoption studies of cognitive abilities; genetics of learning disabilities; and use of DNA markers to locate genes that influence behavioral characters. More Info


Erik Willcut

Eric Willcutt

The development of an optimal nosology of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan, with a specific focus on attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, and other psychopathology that frequently co-occurs with ADHD and LD. More Info


Jan Keenan

Janice M. Keenan

Current research focus on individual differences in reading and language skills, particularly comprehension. More Info


Sally Wadsworth

Sally Wadsworth

Interests include studies of cognitive abilities and disabilities, developmental behavioral genetics and family, twin and adoption methodologies. More Info.


Bruce Pennington

Bruce Pennington

Dr Pennington's research focus is on understanding disorders of cognitive development. More Info.


Shelly Smith

Shelly Smith

A longstanding project in the laboratory has been the search for genes causing specific reading disability (dyslexia). More Info.