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Pnina Gershon, PhD, is a Research Scientist at MIT AgeLab, Center for Transportation and Logistics, where she co-directs the Advanced Vehicle Technology (AVT) consortium and leads the naturalistic driving research team. She provides theoretical and applied insights needed to develop solutions to next-generation transportation challenges and advance the future of mobility. Dr. Gershon’s research focuses on the impact of technology, automation, driver distraction, impairment, and behaviors of high-risk driver populations on driving safety. Dr. Gershon received the NIH Fellows Award for Research Excellence (2018) and the NICHD Collaboration Award (2017).