Research lab

TaLE MKE

Trajectories and Lifespan Experience in Milwaukee

Where development tells its story.

Medical College of Wisconsin
Children's Wisconsin

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Illustrations of a brain from an MRI template in the TaLE MKE colors, alternating between flowing trajectory lines and brains growing along a trajectory

What we do

How childhood experiences shape the years that follow

We study how things like stress and family support in childhood and adolescence relate to brain development and health. We work with kids and families over time, because a single snapshot can't tell the full story.

Research

Our mission and the questions that drive our work.

Our research

People

The lab, our alumni, and the collaborators we work with.

Meet the team

Publications

Selected papers and a full list from 2009 to today.

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Participate

Information for Milwaukee-area families about taking part in a study.

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News

New papers, awards, grants, and lab milestones.

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Graduate students, postdocs, and research staff: get in touch.

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