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Adele Diamond

Adele Dorothy Diamond is a professor of neuroscience at the University of British Columbia, where she holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience.

Her research focuses on the development of executive functions and the biological and environmental factors that influence them, particularly in children.

Diamond’s work spans developmental psychology, neuroscience, and education, with research examining the role of the prefrontal cortex in cognitive control, attention, and working memory.

Her research has been widely cited in studies of neurodevelopmental conditions, including phenylketonuria and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as in research on early childhood education and interventions aimed at supporting executive function development.

She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for contributions to developmental cognitive neuroscience and research on executive functions. Provided by Wikipedia