Jed T. Elison

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Jed T. Elison is a developmental cognitive neuroscientist whose research focuses on the early origins of social and cognitive development, particularly in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). His work integrates behavioral, neuroimaging, and genetic approaches to understand how individual differences in social communication emerge in infancy. Elison is best known for his contributions to the study of early brain development and its relationship to later social behaviors, including pioneering work on the neural correlates of face processing and joint attention in infants at high familial risk for autism. His highly cited studies have helped characterize the developmental trajectories of ASD, with some papers garnering hundreds of citations. Notably, his research has advanced the understanding of how early brain overgrowth and altered connectivity relate to emerging social deficits. Elison’s work has been instrumental in shaping early detection and intervention strategies, and he has been recognized with awards such as the INSAR Young Investigator Award. His ongoing projects leverage large-scale longitudinal data to map the interplay between genetics, brain structure, and social behavior from infancy through early childhood.