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Lisa Feldman Barrett - Why Do We Have a Brain?


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Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University. Lisa is among the top one percent most cited scientists in the world for her research in psychology and neuroscience. She is the Chief Science Officer for the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior at Harvard University. She is also the author of the new book, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain.

You can read more about Lisa and her work at: lisafeldmanbarrett.com.

Follow Lisa on Twitter: @LFeldmanBarrett.


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