Weidong Cai

Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Bio

My research investigates the brain mechanisms underlying cognitive deficits in two key populations: children with neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly ADHD, and elders with neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease. By integrating cognitive science, neuroscience, and computational modeling with cutting-edge functional neuroimaging techniques, I aim to uncover the neurocognitive processes that shape both typical and atypical brain development and aging. My research goal is to advance our understanding of the factors contributing to cognitive dysfunction across the lifespan, with the ultimate goal of improving diagnosis and treatment strategies.

Academic Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Member, Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)
Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute

Honors & Awards

NARSAD Young Investigator Grant, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (2020-2022)
MCHRI Grant, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (2020-2021)
Child Health Research Institute (CHRI) Grant, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health (LPFCH) (2017-2018)
Departmental Innovator Grant, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University (2017-2018)
NIH Research Career Development Award (K01), National Institute of Mental Health (2015-2020)

Professional Education

Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook
M.S., Peking University
B.S., Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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