About

Dr. Emma Jagasia (1st year T32 awardee) received her research PhD and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Her research focuses on the neurodevelopmental impact of early violence exposure during childhood and adolescence. Dr. Jagasia works under the mentorship of Dr. Cathi Propper to investigate how early environmental stressors influence brain development and contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders, with a focus on the gut–brain axis as a potential mediator of these effects. Her work leverages longitudinal neuroimaging and behavioral data to inform developmentally sensitive interventions that bridge basic science and clinical practice.