Research
Adolescent brain development
Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Neuroscience IDP
- Psychology
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Member, Brain Research Institute
Biography
Dr. Galván’s work is broadly focused on identifying key neural circuits that are disrupted in children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. She uses magnetic resonance imaging, functional magnetic resonance imaging, and behavioral methods to address questions regarding typical and atypical brain development.
Most recently, she has focused her efforts on elucidating neural correlates of cognitive control and inhibition in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Tic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder.
Publications
- Galvan, A, Hu, X, Martel, AC, Heffernan, KS, Devergnas, A, Wichmann, T et al.. Temporal Variability in the Spiking Activity of Neurons in the External Globus Pallidus in Healthy and Parkinsonian Monkeys. J Neurosci. 2026; :. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1283-25.2026. PubMed PMID:41771740 .
- Trimble, A, Eisenberger, NI, Gálvan, A, Fuligni, AJ. Feeling Needed and Useful and Psychological Well-Being in Early to Middle Adolescence. J Adolesc. 2026; :. doi: 10.1002/jad.70128. PubMed PMID:41764367 .
- Cunningham, CE, van Dijk, S, Langer, MM, Moronta, S, Herman, T, Collins, RA et al.. A Thyroid-Cancer-Specific Utility Index: Development and Valuation of the Thyroid Cancer Quality of Life Index. Thyroid. 2026; :10507256261425624. doi: 10.1177/10507256261425624. PubMed PMID:41735804 .
- Baker, AE, Padgaonkar, NT, Enriquez, I, Peris, TS, Galván, A. Anxiety symptoms interact with approach motivations in adolescent risk-taking. Dev Psychopathol. 2026; :1-14. doi: 10.1017/S0954579426101266. PubMed PMID:41731343 PubMed Central PMC12957653.
- Galvan, A, Choi, D, Korecki, AJ, de Moura Gomes, A, Fornes, O, Tanimura, J et al.. MiniPromoters Ple384 (TH) and Ple388 (PITX3) for targeting midbrain dopaminergic neurons in mice and monkeys. Sci Rep. 2026; :. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-37466-2. PubMed PMID:41698976 .