Neuroscience of Creativity and Human Potential

The Annenberg School’s Communication Neuroscience Lab, led by doctoral candidate Mary E. Andrews, explored how personal narratives in messaging can promote protective actions for vulnerable groups during COVID-19, with a focus on healthcare workers and incarcerated individuals. Meanwhile, the Dakar Greenbelt project in Senegal aims to improve urban sustainability through ecological infrastructure, with contributions from ...Read More

A study by Penn neuroscientist Michael Platt and colleagues reveals that eye movement and pupil dilation can predict decision-making, particularly in financial scenarios involving loss aversion. This research could lead to personalized interventions to influence decision-making processes, especially among older individuals, by understanding the biological aspects of decisions based on where a person looks and ...Read More

Neuroscientist Anjan Chatterjee explores how the brain responds to art, questioning traditional concepts of art’s value and the impact of AI-generated art, in the newly established Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics. His findings highlight the evolutionary basis for perceiving beauty and art while acknowledging the cultural and neurological influences and pondering the implications of AI in ...Read More