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Laurie E. Cutting, Ph.D., is the Patricia and Rodes Hart Chair Professor of Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University in the Departments of Special Education, Psychology and Human Development, Radiology, Pediatrics, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. She was the recipient of the 2017-2018 Joe B. Wyatt Distinguished University Professorship at Vanderbilt University and was an Associate Provost in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation from 2023-2025. She is currently Associate Director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, a member of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, and training faculty for Vanderbilt’s Neuroscience Ph.D. program. Her work focuses on brain-behavior relations in children and adolescents, with a particular emphasis on academic and cognitive development. Currently, she is the principal investigator of several NIH- and other federally funded research projects examining the neural underpinnings of cognitive development, academic achievement, and learning.

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Organizational Affiliations

Associate Director, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University

Professor of Special Education, Special Education, Peabody College of Education & Human Development, Vanderbilt University

Patricia and Rodes Hart Chair Professor of Neuroscience, Special Education, Peabody College of Education & Human Development, Vanderbilt University

Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University

Professor of Radiology & Radiological Sciences, Radiology & Radiological Sciences, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University

Professor of Psychology, Psychology, College of Arts & Science, Vanderbilt University

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University

Education

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05/01/1993, B.A.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
05/01/1995, M.A.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
05/01/1997, Ph.D.