Randy Buckner | |
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| Born | June 15, 1970 |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Known for | default network, functional neuroimaging, cerebellum, memory |
| Awards | Metlife Foundation Award (2010) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology, Neuroscience |
| Institutions | Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital |
| Doctoral advisor | Steven Petersen |
Randy L. Buckner (born June 15, 1970) is an American neuroscientist and psychologist whose research focuses on understanding how large-scale brain circuits support mental function and how dysfunction arises in illness.
Buckner is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Harvard University.[1] He is affiliated with the Center for Brain Science[2] and is Director of the Psychiatric Neuroimaging Research Division[3] at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also faculty of the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging.
In 2016, Science Magazine ranked Buckner among the top 10 most influential brain scientists of the modern era based on the Allen Institute's analysis of neuroscience publications.[4]