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Ralph Adolphs is the Bren Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Biology at the California Institute of Technology. He received his B.S. and M.S. from Stanford University in 1986 and completed his Ph.D. at Caltech in 1993. Adolphs has conducted significant research on the neural and psychological foundations of human social behavior. His work primarily focuses on how individuals recognize, perceive, and process emotional and social cues, such as facial expressions. He aims to explore questions surrounding social and moral judgments, emotionally charged decision-making, and the social behavior challenges faced by individuals with autism. Adolphs directed the Caltech Brain Imaging Center from 2008 to 2013 and again from 2017 to 2021, enhancing our understanding of social neuroscience through pioneering studies, including recent research that effectively used smartphone-based eye-tracking to study individuals with autism.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Teaching and conducting research in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and biology.
Caltech Brain Imaging Center • Pasadena, CA
Oversaw operations and research initiatives at the Brain Imaging Center.
Caltech Brain Imaging Center • Pasadena, CA
Led research projects related to brain imaging and social behavior.
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