At brainLENS, we are hard at work with projects we believe will help children thrive. We are pleased to announce several innovative developments presently underway that are certain to support our mission to alleviate the debilitating effects of children who struggle to learn or acclimate to challenging environments.

With the successful launch of the interdisciplinary UCSF National Dyslexia Center, our goal of a “one-stop shop” for assessment and support for those with learning differences is well underway. The Center uses cutting edge neuroscientific and medical research techniques in conjunction with traditional educational and psychological measures with the hope of enhancing diagnostic precision.

We are also currently investigating the earliest neurobiological signatures of the internal environment in order to better understand why some students succeed and other struggle in a given environment. We are also finding that the use of cognitive neuroscience approaches may allow us to identify children at risk for learning difficulties years earlier than using traditional approaches.

For more information regarding the center, contact Professor Fumiko Hoeft at info@brainlens.org. Currently the Phenotyping Project is in its pilot phase and enrollment is not open to the public.