Jie Luo, M.S., M.Ed.

Jie Luo is a Ph.D. candidate in the Language and Cognition program at the University of Connecticut, mentored by Dr. Fumiko Hoeft. She also earned her M.S. there in 2023, after completing an M.Ed. at Beijing Normal University in 2021. Through interdisciplinary training in the TRANSdisciplinary Convergence in Educational Neuroscience Doctoral Training Program and applied research experience at the Connecticut State Department of Education’s Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities, Jie studies how to support individuals with dyslexia using a multi-level framework (societal, individual, neurobiological). Her work integrates neuroimaging, behavioral data, and translational approaches to examine the neural basis of dyslexia, emotional well-being, and the factors that shape evidence-based practices. In the long term, she aims to apply this multi-level framework beyond dyslexia to other neurodevelopmental disorders, bridging research and practice to improve outcomes and quality of life for those at neurodevelopmental risk.