The Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development (CBCD)
About The CBCD
The Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development (CBCD) was established in 1998 at Birkbeck, University of London, under the leadership of Professor Mark Johnson. It has grown into a globally recognized leader in its field, receiving substantial financial support from major research funding bodies in the UK.
Research and Focus
The work of CBCD is characterised by its use of converging methods (behavioural testing, eye tracking, ERP, EEG, NIRS, optical imaging, EMG, computer modelling, functional and structural MRI), and by its theory-driven programmes of empirical research on visual, cognitive, and language development in human infants, children, adolescents and adults. It is also one of the only laboratories in Europe that studies brain functioning in very young children with autism and William’s Syndrome.
Funding
The work undertaken at CBCD is only possible through the generous support of our many funders, Birkbeck and the numerous families and children who have volunteered their time to participate in our studies.
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Awards
The CBCD has an impressive record of training postdoctoral research fellows. We have been recognized as a "Marie Curie Centre of Excellence for doctoral training," placing us among the top 5% of life science training centers in the European Union. Further, our national training record is reflected in the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education 2005 for “Neuropsychological work with the very young”. Currently, and in the recent past, the CBCD has hosted Royal Society, MRC, Wellcome Trust, ESRC, NSERC (Canada), NSF and NIH (USA) funded research fellowships.
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You can download our latest CBCD biannual report by clicking on this link.