Dr. Philippe Tobler

Biography

Philippe Tobler studied experimental psychology with a focus on the oculomotor system. He later completed his PhD, which involved investigating reward processing in single dopamine neurons. During his postdoctoral work, he utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging in humans to illuminate the brain processes associated with economic reward parameters, risk, delay, and probability. Currently, his research interests center around the neural basis of reward, learning, and economic decision-making within the context of social behavior. He studies both group effects and individual differences through a variety of methods. Specifically, he is particularly interested in brain structures such as the dopaminergic midbrain, striatum, and prefrontal cortex. His work spans neuroeconomics and social neuroscience, seeking to understand how neural mechanisms influence decision-making processes.

Research Interests