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Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer

@jenndsn.bsky.social

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dev soc neuro professor @uoregon • studying the changing bodies, brains, & social worlds of adolescents • National Scientific Council on Adolescence • she/her

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Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Aug 21

Excited to share that my TEDx talk is finally available online. I loved sharing what the science shows us: that it's time to reframe adolescence - from problem to ✨ potential ✨ 1/

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The surprising science of adolescent brains | Jennifer Pfeifer | TEDxPortland

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Kate Humphreys (she/her) @klhumphreys.bsky.social · 13d

Vanderbilt University's Peabody College is hiring a TT Assistant Prof in Clinical Psychology (child/family focus) with expertise in AI methods (ML, NLP, LLMs, CV).

📅 Review begins Nov 15, 2025

👉 apply.interfolio.com/174418

Please share!

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Biological Psychiatry @biologicalpsych.bsky.social · 13d

The Biological Psychiatry family of journals is now officially on Bluesky!

Follow us for the latest research in psychiatric neuroscience, cognitive neuroimaging, and global open science from our three leading journals.

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Koraly @drkoraly.bsky.social · 16d

Call for Editorial Fellows at Developmental Psychology!

*Early Career (w/i 10yrs PhD)

*Commitment to addressing the needs of underserved populations or increasing access to psychological knowledge & publishing

*1-yr term; $1,000 USD

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Jamie Hanson @jamielarsh.bsky.social · 16d

🧠📊 New research examines potential bias in brain age algorithms across racial groups

📈 Study of 6 popular algorithms found lower accuracy for African American participants (r=0.51-0.85) compared to White/Hispanic participants (r=0.57-0.89)/1

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 23d

If you need a little hope this morning - the current tween trend involves decorating clothespins with affirming messages, then clipping them on friends' backpacks when they're not looking.

Here are a few that my 11-year-old decorated this weekend ❤️

Clothespins decorated with paint markers and pens, with affirming messages. Like "bee you" with a drawing of a bee. And "you're sweeter than pie" with a checked motif. And "you can do it" and "unleash your creativity."

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Laurel Brehm @drlearnasaurus.bsky.social · 29d

The people doing the non-glamorous government jobs right now are really putting in the work. thank you tireless NIH workers. 💕🫡

Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 29d

Updated update

I downloaded the data from NIH Reporter too soon. The large end of the month update had not occurred.

Here are the results as of this morning.

NIH grants management staff have been busy making awards.

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A graph of NIH funding to date showing a substantial increase in the rat of funding in the last month.

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Casey terHorst @ecoevolab.bsky.social · 29d

The GRFP lives!! (due end of October)
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

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Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you for telling your story, Dani. If I can speak on behalf of the DIB committee here one last time I want to say we see you, and would love to talk with you further about how we can do better.

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Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Sep 5

Kirsten Donald (Univ of Cape Town) challenges the field #flux2025 about the importance of studying brain development in Africa, which will have 40% of the world’s children by 2050. New tool: Hyperfine 64mT SWOOP MRI enabling greater access to imaging. @fluxsociety.bsky.social

Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Sep 5

Brilliant talk on gut microbiome, brain, and development by John Cryan (Univ College Cork) #flux2025 “Microbiomes were here first - they’re like friends with (social) benefits.” Consider birth exposures, but remember microbiome is modifiable. @fluxsociety.bsky.social

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Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Sep 5

It’s almost like science fiction - Ron Whelan from Trinity College Dublin tells #flux2025 about the future of longitudinal remote EEG - 2D, 1 atom thick electrodes!!! 🤯 @fluxsociety.bsky.social

Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Sep 5

Margaret Sheridan inspires us all with reflections and insights at her Linda Spear mid-career award talk 👏 Reminding us of the incredible growth and value of our field! #flux2025 @fluxsociety.bsky.social

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Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus gave a dynamic talk on synchronization of behavior and brain during storytelling in multiple contexts: Hebrew and Arabic, physical books vs tablets, phone interruptions, and interventions! #flux2025 @fluxsociety.bsky.social

Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Ivy Nkrumah (Univ of Cape Coast, Ghana) delivered a video presentation on bilingual language processing and inhibitory control in Twi-English bilingual children. Results suggested more proficient L2 speakers applied a global inhibition strategy while less proficient used L1 to access L2. #flux2025

Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Science of Learning symposium #flux2025 - sponsored by the Jacobs Foundation. First up: the LEVANTE research network which embraces open science principles to studying learning variability in children around the world. @fluxsociety.bsky.social

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Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Sep 4

“Science is not only what we produce, it’s how we relate.” 💚 #flux2025 — President Eveline Crone @fluxsociety.bsky.social

Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Eveline Crone gives thoughtful opening remarks at @fluxsociety.bsky.social - thanking all the organizers and also acknowledging our challenging times. Very excited for the next 3 days of developmental cognitive neuroscience in Dublin! #flux2025

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Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thanks Arielle 🥰 See you soon!

Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thank you John! ☺️

Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thank you!

Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Aug 21

Anyways, it was an incredible opportunity and unforgettable day. So grateful to be part of the TEDx Portland family. 5/ bsky.app/profile/jenn...

Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · May 3

Last weekend, I had the incredible experience of sharing the science of adolescence with 3000 curious, engaged listeners at TEDx Portland. The day was filled with amazing talks and performances that opened minds – and brought tears to many pairs of eyes. It's hard to put into words... 1/

Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Aug 21

Also! Speakers don't have creative control over the tone of the different headlines and captions or clarifications (including my name 🫠 😅). So this isn't just a talk about adolescent brains 🧠 - I talk about puberty & hormones, decision-making & rights, social media & mental health. 4/

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Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Aug 21

Note: I provided TEDx with 65 references for the ~1800 word talk, which was delivered without a script to the ~2,900 attendees (no, we do not use a teleprompter!) They only linked ~3, but I am happy to share the rest. 3/

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Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Aug 21

Is this a new idea? Nope. Is it counterintuitive and does it go against so many of our societal intuitions and biases? Yep. Does it need to be shared again? Absolutely, now more than ever. 2/

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Dr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · Aug 21

The surprising science of adolescent brains | Jennifer Pfeifer | TEDxPortland

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

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