Event Description
There is no shortage of social situations in a place like New York City. Even when inundated by a fast-paced blur of people, we can still pick out a familiar face from a crowd or form immediate impressions about strangers. What are the underlying mechanisms that allow the brain to realize you’ve run into your barista on the subway? How does information from previous social interactions shape the brain’s analysis of new ones?
Event Speaker
Steven A. Siegelbaum, Professor of Neuroscience and Professor of Pharmacology at Columbia University
Jon B. Freeman, Associate Professor of Psychology at Columbia University
Moderated by Jennifer Merritt, Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute
Event Information
Registration is required. RSVP by May 5, 2025. For more information about this event, please contact the Zuckerman Institute at [email protected]
This talk is part of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Brain Insight Lecture series, offered free to the public to enhance understanding of the biology of the mind and the complexity of human behavior. The lectures are hosted by Columbia’s Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute and supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
