Jane E. Roberts, PhD

Jane E. Roberts, PhD, is a Carolina Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of South Carolina. She is an internationally recognized expert in developmental psychopathology and directs the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Lab, leading NIH-funded studies that have transformed understanding of early brain-behavior pathways and informed targeted interventions. Her research focuses on early identification and mechanisms of risk in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and FMR1 conditions integrating behavioral, psychophysiological, and longitudinal approaches to uncover early biomarkers of risk and resilience. Dr. Roberts is also the executive director and co-founder of the Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment (CAN) Research Center, where she advances innovative research, training, and community engagement to improve the lives of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families.