Jean Decety | |
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Born | 1960 France |
Nationality | French and American |
Alma mater | Université Claude Bernard, Lyon; France |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Cognitive neuroscience, Developmental neuroscience, Social neuroscience |
Institutions | University of Chicago (Professor) |
Notable students | Sarah-Jayne Blakemore[1] |
Jean Decety is an American–French neuroscientist specializing in developmental neuroscience, affective neuroscience, and social neuroscience. His research focuses on the psychological and neurobiological mechanisms underpinning social cognition, particularly social decision-making, empathy, moral reasoning, altruism, pro-social behavior, and more generally interpersonal relationships. He is Irving B. Harris Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago.