Dr. Philip Corlett

Biography

Philip Corlett is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University. He trained in Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, obtaining his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge in 2006. His research focuses on the cognitive and biological mechanisms underlying delusional beliefs, predictive learning, habit formation, and addiction. Prior to joining Yale's faculty in 2011, Corlett completed a postdoctoral fellowship, including a Parke-Davis Exchange Fellowship in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Cambridge. His work investigates the maintenance of delusions, collaborating with notable mentors in the field. Corlett has received recognition as a Rising Star and Future Opinion Leader from Pharmaceutical Marketing Magazine. His contributions to the field encompass a blend of experimental psychology and clinical neuroscience, aiming to deepen the understanding of how delusions form and persist in individuals.

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