Daniel L. Schacter, PhD is William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. Schacter received his PhD from the University of Toronto in 1981. He remained there until joining the faculty at the University of Arizona in 1987, and Harvard University in 1991. Schacter’s research has used both cognitive and neuroimaging approaches to explore the relation between explicit and implicit memory, the nature of memory distortions, how individuals use memory to imagine future events, and the effects of aging on memory, resulting in over 400 publications. Schacter has received numerous awards for his research, including the Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award from the American Psychological Association, William James Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science, and Distinguished Career Contributions Award from the Cognitive Neuroscience Society. He has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and National Academy of Sciences. Schacter has authored several books, including Searching for Memory (1996) and The Seven Sins of Memory (2001), both named as New York Times Notable Books of the Year, and both winners of the American Psychological Association’s William James Book Award. He recently completed an updated, 20th anniversary edition of The Seven Sins of Memory (2021).
Events
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Sentencing Children: Bridging Neuroscience, Justice, and Reform
October 9, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EST Watch the recording of this event here. CLBB and the Petrie-Flom … »
The Center for Law, Brain & Behavior - September 19, 2024
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Neuroscience and Cannabis: Implications for Law and Policy
April 18, 2024, 12:30 PM Watch the recording here. The legalization of cannabis has raised significant questions for law and … »
The Center for Law, Brain & Behavior - March 29, 2024
Publications
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CLBB Publishes “Justice for Emerging Adults after Jones” in the NYU Law Review
The Center for Law, Brain and Behavior published a co-authored article, “Justice for Emerging Adults After Jones: The Rapidly Developing … »
The Center for Law, Brain & Behavior - June 2, 2022
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Juvenile (in) Justice: The Role of Science and Advocacy in Juvenile Sentencing Post-Jones
In Fall 2021, law students at Northeastern University School of Law (NUSL) under the direction of Professor Stevie Leahy began investigation into … »
The Center for Law, Brain & Behavior - April 22, 2022
Resources
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Harvard Catalyst announces pilot funding for adolescent mental health
The Child Health Program put out an RFA for research on mood dysregulation and violence in the second decade of life. »
admin2 - October 9, 2014
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Elder Justice Initiative
The Elder Justice website intends to be a resource for victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation and their families, practitioners, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and researchers. »
US Department of Justice and admin2 - October 7, 2014