Richard Davidson | |
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| Born | December 12, 1951 |
| Alma mater | New York University Harvard University |
| Known for | Neurological effects of meditation |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neuroscience, psychology |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Richard J. Davidson (born December 12, 1951) is an American psychologist and professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as well as founder and chair of the Center for Healthy Minds and the affiliated non-profit Healthy Minds Innovations.