Richard Davidson
Expert in neuroscience of emotion and methods to promote human flourishing, including meditation and related contemplative practices
William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry; Founder & Director of the Center for Healthy Minds College of Letters and Science rjdavids@wisc.edu Home page Twitter: @@healthyminds
Topics
- Neuroscience and mind-body biological relationships
- Neural roots of human emotion, including positive qualities such as kindness and compassion
- Mental and physical well-being across the lifespan, from pregnancy into old age
- Research on psychopathology such as anxiety, depression, PTSD
- Effectiveness and impact of mindfulness-based practices and meditation on mental and physical health
Achievements
- Elected to the National Academy of Medicine, the premier authority dedicated to the health and medical sciences
- Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Governing Board of UNESCO’s Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP).
- World Economic Forum Global Council on Mental Health Member
- 2006 Time Magazine listed one of “The 100 Most Influential People in the World”