Robert Desimone
Robert Desimone is an American neuroscientist who currently serves as the director of the McGovern Institute for Brain Research and the Doris and Don Berkey Professor of Neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.The McGovern Institute, established by Patrick Joseph McGovern and Lore Harp McGovern focuses on conducting basic reserarch on the mind and brain, as well as applying that knowledge to help those affected by brain disorders.
Before joining the McGovern Institute in 2004, Robert Desimone held the position of director of intramural research at the National Institute of Mental Health. He is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Sciences and is known for his research on the brain mechanisms that underlie visual perception, attention, and executive control. At the McGovern Institute, Desimone works on promoting the development of systems neuroscience, novel neuroscience technologies, and the translation of basic research findings into new treatments that improve human health, including new approaches to brain disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.
From 2014-2019 and again in 2023, Desimone appeared as an international judge and team leader on ''The Brain'', a competition showing unique mental skills. He is married with two children. Provided by Wikipedia
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Neural synchrony and selective attention by Desimone, Robert
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