Highlights from the article: Helen June Neville May 20, 1946 - October 12, 2018 Her pioneering work on the plasticity of the developing brain helped establish the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience, and her collaborative research with educators advanced the field of educational neuroscience. Helen employed both behavioral and neuroscience methodologies to study cerebral organization in infants, children, and adults, including individuals with different sensory and/or language experiences.