Psychological science is traditionally defined as the study of behavior; neuroscience as the study of the nervous system. As a Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences we are focused on understanding mind and behavior in terms of underlying psychological processes that have their genesis in neural activity in the brain.
The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is proud to announce four graduates who successfully completed the PhD program and defended their dissertations in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Sixtine Fleury, a PhD student in Systems & Behavioral Neuroscience in Asssitant Professor Kate Nautiyal's Lab, was interviewed by BioTechniques about her recent work on the therapeutic effects of psilocybin and the poster she presented at the Society for Neuroscience meeting this past November.
The annual Neuroscience Day at Dartmouth will take place on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Oopik Auditorium, Life Sciences Center at Dartmouth College. The agenda includes faculty and student talks, a poster session, and a free lunch. We welcome you to register and attend!
Lecturer John Jordan taught his Leadership course in the Psychological and Brain Sciences department again this past fall. In his course, Dr. Jordan encourages students to apply the science of leadership and social influence towards making a strong positive impact in the community.