Rachel Romeo, PhD, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) is a developmental cognitive neuroscientist and licensed speech-language pathologist broadly interested in how children’s early experiences, both favorable and adverse, influence their neural, cognitive, and academic development, with a specific focus on language and literacy development. She directs the Language, Experience, and Development (LEAD) lab, where she employs interdisciplinary methods from developmental psychology, cognitive neuroscience (including structural and functional brain imaging), and direct educational interventions to study how young brains adapt to varying environments and lead to unique developmental paths.
Dr. Romeo's primary affiliation is in the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology. Please see her profile there for more updated info.
Areas of Interest
- Language and literacy acquisition
- Brain development (infancy through adolescence)
- Socioeconomic status and early adversity
- How early experiences shape neurocognitive development
- Educational Equity
Degrees
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PhDHarvard University
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MScUniversity College London
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BAUniversity of Pennsylvania
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CCC-SLPMGH Institute of Health Professions
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