PhD in Cognition, Brain and Behavior in Cambridge United States | Harvard University

The Department is structured around four key divisions: clinical science, developmental psychology, social psychology, and cognition, brain, and behavior. These units comprise faculty whose shared expertise forms comprehensive programs for advanced study and research within psychology's specialized domains. Both faculty and graduate students are welcome to engage with multiple research groups. The Cognition, Brain, and Behavior (CBB) group explores diverse topics including sensory processes, memory formation, attentional mechanisms, mental visualization, conceptual frameworks, cognitive aging, linguistic processing, emotional responses, motor functions, social cognition, ethical judgment, and neurological conditions. Research participants encompass healthy adults, infants, individuals with brain injuries, as well as various primate and bird species. Investigative approaches range from computerized behavioral assessments and online surveys evaluating behavioral patterns to advanced neuroimaging methods (like MRI, EEG, MEG, and TMS) that examine the neural foundations of cognitive and behavioral processes.