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Fumiko Hoeft

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Campus Dean & CAO, UConn Waterbury; Professor, Psych Sci, CS, Ed, Math, Neurosci, Peds, Psychiatry at University of Connecticut
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Dr. Fumiko Hoeft is the Campus Dean at UConn Waterbury and a professor across multiple departments at UConn, Yale, and Keio. An M. D. and Ph. D. from Keio University, her research uses neuroimaging and machine learning to understand brain maturation, resilience, and learning differences like dyslexia, for which she has received numerous prestigious awards.

Dr. Hoefts professional work is driven by a passion for translating complex neuroscience into practical educational applications. She focuses on fostering motivation and resilience in children, advocating for strengths-based approaches to learning. Her community engagement in Waterbury underscores her commitment to forging local partnerships between academia and the public.

She has delivered over 300 keynotes and talks at international conferences, schools, TEDx, and even the White House.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Campus Dean & CAO, UConn Waterbury; Professor, Psych Sci, CS, Ed, Math, Neurosci, Peds, Psychiatry
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Neuroscience of Reading
Her primary research focus for over two decades has been the neurobiological mechanisms of reading acquisition and dyslexia, aiming to improve outcomes for children.
Child Resilience
A core theme in her research, she investigates the cognitive and socio-emotional factors that help children with learning challenges succeed.
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5-2022
Campus Dean & CAO, UConn Waterbury; Professor, Psych Sci, CS, Ed, Math, Neurosci, Peds, Psychiatry
University of Connecticut
5-2022 - 12-2022
Interim Director
University of Connecticut
8-2018 - 8-2023
Professor of Psychol Sci & Director of Brain Imaging Research Center (BIRC)
University of Connecticut
8-2018 - 8-2023
Director, Brain Imaging Research Center (BIRC)
University of Connecticut
6-2017
Professor of Psychiatry and Weill Institute for Neurosciences
University of California, San Francisco
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MD
Keio University
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