Tracey A. Knaus

B.S. in Neuroscience from Texas Christian University
Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Tulane University
Postdoctoral training in Cognitive Neuroscience at Boston University School of Medicine

My main research interests are in neurodevelopmental disorders, the relationship between brain anatomy, function, and behavior, and language and communication functions. My current research uses neuroimaging (MRI) to examine brain anatomy, connections between brain regions, and brain functions in typically developing children and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With these studies, my main focus has been on language abilities and development, in the hopes of better understanding the neural mechanisms of language and communication. A better understanding of these neural mechanisms will allow development of more targeted interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder with language deficits, which is another focus of my research.