FSU COM Names Hou as 2024 Outstanding Junior Faculty Researcher
At this year’s All Faculty Meeting, The FSU College of Medicine announced Yang Hou as the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Junior Faculty Researcher Award. Yang Hou, an Assistant Professor, has demonstrated exceptional promise through her impactful research on neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) in just two years at FSU.
With 13 published articles, including four as first author, in prestigious journals like Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Dr. Hou has advanced the understanding of cognitive and behavioral outcomes in individuals with NF1. Her Department of Defense-funded project mapping neurobehavioral trajectories is particularly significant, shaping future research and clinical practices.
Dr. Hou has earned national and international recognition, including the Early Career Outstanding Paper Award from the American Psychological Association in 2021. She has been nominated for the Boyd McCandless Award and the Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology. Recently, she was invited to present at the Banbury Center on “Cognition and Behavior in Neurofibromatosis Type 1.”
A highly collaborative scholar, Dr. Hou’s work continues to drive progress in NF1 research and developmental psychology, marking her as a rising star in the field.
