American University
Partner Since 2024
American University
American University is a nationally recognized research institution dedicated to advancing knowledge through interdisciplinary scholarship and public service. Its academic community engages in research that connects science, policy, and society, focusing on complex challenges in health and human well-being.
The Toffler Scholar Program at American University provides crucial early-stage funding and network support for researchers pursuing innovative and high-impact research. The program selects Toffler Scholars based on research excellence, creative thinking, and a strong commitment to advancing human health and societal impact.
“We are grateful to the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust for supporting the development of innovative tools to measure brain and cognitive responses to social communication in infancy. This partnership lays critical groundwork for understanding how early social brain development may differ in children with or without a family history of social anxiety, schizophrenia, or autism, and represents an important investment in the future of mental health research.”
- Dr. Julie Baldwin,
Interim Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
Toffler Scholars
2024
Toffler Scholar Spotlights
Laurie Bayet, PhD
Laurie Bayet’s scientific curiosity took shape early and expansively. As a child growing up in southwestern France, she felt drawn to understanding the natural world in all its forms. Her interests shifted constantly. When she learned about ancient civilizations, she imagined becoming an archaeologist.. For a time, animals captured her imagination, and she dreamed of becoming a zoologist.
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