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Kent Berridge is the James Olds Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan. He has a rigorous academic background with a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests primarily revolve around brain mechanisms of pleasure, motivation, and addiction. Berridge's laboratory explores significant questions about how the brain generates pleasure, how reward-related behaviors are learned, and the neural bases of these processes utilizing advanced techniques such as optogenetics and microinjection. He has contributed to numerous publications, including works on incentive-sensitization theory in addiction and the complexities of affective valence in neural systems. He actively works with graduate students, providing tailored research programs to help them investigate topics aligned with their specific interests. Berridge's work has gained recognition in behavioral sciences and neuroscience, making him a prominent figure in studying decision-making and emotional regulation from a biological perspective.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Teaching and researching the neuroscience of affective processes and motivation.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science