Anjan Chatterjee
@anjanchatterjee.bsky.social
Neurologist, Cognitive Neuroscientist. Director: Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics https://neuroaesthetics.med.upenn.edu/
Author: The Aesthetic Brain
Author: The Aesthetic Brain
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🚨The SCANN Lab @ UTA is hiring a postdoctoral researcher!🚨
Topics: 🧭 spatial navigation, 🧠 fMRI, 🎮 VR, 👵 cognitive aging.
Start date: Nov 2025 (flexible).
Salary: NIH levels.
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Topics: 🧭 spatial navigation, 🧠 fMRI, 🎮 VR, 👵 cognitive aging.
Start date: Nov 2025 (flexible).
Salary: NIH levels.
Details 👇
September 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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What is the relationship between art, mind, and transcendence. This episode of Closer to Truth explores this fascinating question.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
What is the relationship between art, mind, and transcendence. This episode of Closer to Truth explores this fascinating question.
closertotruth.com/video/how-do...
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Sometimes, to communicate science, we should choose "art that [is] ambiguous, that confuse and unsettle. Images that provoke more than illustrate."
Reminds me of the Cortex journal cover case and @anjanchatterjee.bsky.social commentary on it
Reminds me of the Cortex journal cover case and @anjanchatterjee.bsky.social commentary on it
The curious case of Cortex covers
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August 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Sometimes, to communicate science, we should choose "art that [is] ambiguous, that confuse and unsettle. Images that provoke more than illustrate."
Reminds me of the Cortex journal cover case and @anjanchatterjee.bsky.social commentary on it
Reminds me of the Cortex journal cover case and @anjanchatterjee.bsky.social commentary on it
A report on our recent study on nature and biophilic design. Designing for the Mind | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
Designing for the Mind
Does nature, or nature-inspired interior design, help restore fatigued attention, ameliorate stress, and make us more creative?
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August 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
A report on our recent study on nature and biophilic design. Designing for the Mind | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
How do you think of art and science? More specifically, about artists in residence programs? Here is our version of one such program. 🧪
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Glass Cosmos
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July 31, 2025 at 9:03 AM
How do you think of art and science? More specifically, about artists in residence programs? Here is our version of one such program. 🧪
thepenngazette.com/glass-cosmos/
thepenngazette.com/glass-cosmos/
Longevity seems to be everywhere, with acolytes and enthusiasts abounding. Some cautionary comments. The Long and Short of Longevity: Why More Might Be Less | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
The Long and Short of Longevity: Why More Might Be Less
Despite increased understanding in how to modify human aging, longevity as a wellness trend sidesteps questions of societal inequities and what makes a good life.
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July 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Longevity seems to be everywhere, with acolytes and enthusiasts abounding. Some cautionary comments. The Long and Short of Longevity: Why More Might Be Less | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
One joy of running a lab is to host the best and brightest from around the world- a practice sadly under threat. From @moralnosc.bsky.social on the science of beauty and morality and her stay at @pcfn.bsky.social 🧪
June 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
One joy of running a lab is to host the best and brightest from around the world- a practice sadly under threat. From @moralnosc.bsky.social on the science of beauty and morality and her stay at @pcfn.bsky.social 🧪
Looking forward to giving 3 talks at the Brain, Behavior, and Emotions conference. Also excited- first time in Brazil! braincongress.com.br/evento/brain...
Congress on Brain, Behavior and Emotions 2025
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June 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Looking forward to giving 3 talks at the Brain, Behavior, and Emotions conference. Also excited- first time in Brazil! braincongress.com.br/evento/brain...
Pleased to be featured in the inaugural installment of the Neuroarts resource center new interview series: Voices from the filed. 🧪. www.neuroartsresourcecenter.com/post/voices-...
Voices from the Field: Anjan Chatterjee :: Neuroarts Resource Center
Learn, share, and connect to build the interdisciplinary field of neuroarts
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June 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Pleased to be featured in the inaugural installment of the Neuroarts resource center new interview series: Voices from the filed. 🧪. www.neuroartsresourcecenter.com/post/voices-...
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Thousands of people have paid for Dale Bredesen’s unconventional program to reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms. The medical establishment says there’s little to no proof it works.
Thousands of people have paid for Dale Bredesen’s unconventional program to reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms. The medical establishment says there’s little to no proof it works.
An Expensive Alzheimer’s Lifestyle Plan Offers False Hope, Experts Say
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May 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Thousands of people have paid for Dale Bredesen’s unconventional program to reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms. The medical establishment says there’s little to no proof it works.
Thousands of people have paid for Dale Bredesen’s unconventional program to reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms. The medical establishment says there’s little to no proof it works.
Some thoughts on the many promises of neurotech. Neuroscams: Buyers Beware | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
Neuroscams: Buyers Beware
Neurotech companies promise to harness electrophysiology to help us flourish. How do you decide if their claims should be taken seriously?
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May 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Some thoughts on the many promises of neurotech. Neuroscams: Buyers Beware | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
With the usual caveats of the need for more and better studies. Yet, the evidence does support the use of some kinds of art in clinical spaces. 🧪A Room with a View (of Art) | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
A Room with a View (of Art)
Enhancing the built environment with visual art is a major program of the arts in healthcare movement. Does it work?
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May 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
With the usual caveats of the need for more and better studies. Yet, the evidence does support the use of some kinds of art in clinical spaces. 🧪A Room with a View (of Art) | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
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🤔💭 Check out the recent Psychology Today article by Anjan Chatterjee about CACI Chairman S. Frederick Starr’s book, Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia’s Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane
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The Rise, Flower, and Fall of a Renaissance
A climate in which science, art, and culture flourished in the Golden Age of Islam and the conditions that foretold the Age’s demise.
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April 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🤔💭 Check out the recent Psychology Today article by Anjan Chatterjee about CACI Chairman S. Frederick Starr’s book, Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia’s Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane
🔗 Read the @psychologytoday.com article by @anjanchatterjee.bsky.social here: buff.ly/MCfwI16
🔗 Read the @psychologytoday.com article by @anjanchatterjee.bsky.social here: buff.ly/MCfwI16
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I was interviewed as part of this article on Neuroaesthetics. Also featuring @anjanchatterjee.bsky.social
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Neuroaesthetics: Unlocking How Art Can Make Us Smarter, Happier, and Healthier
Neuroaesthetics, an emerging field of research, studies how the arts can enhance our health and wellbeing.
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April 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I was interviewed as part of this article on Neuroaesthetics. Also featuring @anjanchatterjee.bsky.social
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Lovely write up of our artist-in-residence @judithschaechter.bsky.social at the @pcfn.bsky.social written by @sarcher.bsky.social . Scientific inspiration made manifest in art. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/a...
At a Pennsylvania Museum, an Artist’s Glass Dome Provides Sanctuary (Gift Article)
As the artist in residence at the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, Judith Schaechter created a giant dome to spark joy. It’s now on view outside Philadelphia.
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April 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Lovely write up of our artist-in-residence @judithschaechter.bsky.social at the @pcfn.bsky.social written by @sarcher.bsky.social . Scientific inspiration made manifest in art. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/a...
A natural history of innovation in #science, #math, astronomy, #arts, and #culture. The Rise, Flower, and Fall of a Renaissance | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
The Rise, Flower, and Fall of a Renaissance
A climate in which science, art, and culture flourished in the Golden Age of Islam and the conditions that foretold the Age’s demise.
www.psychologytoday.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A natural history of innovation in #science, #math, astronomy, #arts, and #culture. The Rise, Flower, and Fall of a Renaissance | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
Our artist-in-residence @judithschaechter.bsky.social meditates on her time at the @pcfn.bsky.social. An Artist’s Immersion Into Neuroaesthetics | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
An Artist’s Immersion Into Neuroaesthetics
What happens when an artist steps into the world of empirical science? A residency at the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics revealed unexpected parallels between art and science.
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April 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Our artist-in-residence @judithschaechter.bsky.social meditates on her time at the @pcfn.bsky.social. An Artist’s Immersion Into Neuroaesthetics | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
A non-technical description of a peer-reviewed paper I posted about a few days ago. Surprising findings (to me). Lesson: deeply held intuitions sometimes do not survive scientific scrutiny. 🧪 Is Art Appreciation Going Digital? | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
Is Art Appreciation Going Digital?
Can viewing art digitally match the magic of standing face-to-face with an original? Our research challenges long-held intuitions about the power of presence.
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March 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A non-technical description of a peer-reviewed paper I posted about a few days ago. Surprising findings (to me). Lesson: deeply held intuitions sometimes do not survive scientific scrutiny. 🧪 Is Art Appreciation Going Digital? | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...
Are #nature imagery and other kinds of art helpful in #health-care environments? Our review of what is likely to be helpful, in what context, and how we can move forward to better ground the role of #art in #health. 🧪https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/7/1027
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March 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Are #nature imagery and other kinds of art helpful in #health-care environments? Our review of what is likely to be helpful, in what context, and how we can move forward to better ground the role of #art in #health. 🧪https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/7/1027
The brain drain... 🧪 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A French university is offering ‘scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started | Alexander Hurst
The Trump administration is cutting funding, while specifically targeting institutions like Columbia. No wonder academics want out, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst
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March 24, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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When cherished beliefs and intuitions turn out to not be confirmed. Not a lot of difference in the impact of art seen in museums versus on a screen in the lab. Reasons to actually test intuitions. With @kohinoordarda.bsky.social and others. 🧪 #sciart www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A comparison of art engagement in museums and through digital media - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - A comparison of art engagement in museums and through digital media
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March 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
When cherished beliefs and intuitions turn out to not be confirmed. Not a lot of difference in the impact of art seen in museums versus on a screen in the lab. Reasons to actually test intuitions. With @kohinoordarda.bsky.social and others. 🧪 #sciart www.nature.com/articles/s41...
For 33+ years, in my lab, I have hosted bright scholars from around the world. With the current hostility to science and xenophobia, I hope young minds, a constant source of inspiration, do not turn away from the US. A short video--Hilary Serra, @pcfn.bsky.social 🧪
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Hilary Serra - Studying Nature is Complicated!
YouTube video by Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics
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March 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
For 33+ years, in my lab, I have hosted bright scholars from around the world. With the current hostility to science and xenophobia, I hope young minds, a constant source of inspiration, do not turn away from the US. A short video--Hilary Serra, @pcfn.bsky.social 🧪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhtr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhtr...
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Interested in fresh new #neuroaesthetics research? Want to hear from brilliant keynotes @neurobea.bsky.social, @anjanchatterjee.bsky.social & Fredrik Ullén from @ae.mpg.de, and an all-⭐ cast of speakers? Then submit your abstract & join us in Ascona🇨🇭 this Sept! Plz share! sbs.ethz.ch/conference.h...
Aesthetics 2025
Submission period: 10 February 2025 - 31 March 2025
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March 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Interested in fresh new #neuroaesthetics research? Want to hear from brilliant keynotes @neurobea.bsky.social, @anjanchatterjee.bsky.social & Fredrik Ullén from @ae.mpg.de, and an all-⭐ cast of speakers? Then submit your abstract & join us in Ascona🇨🇭 this Sept! Plz share! sbs.ethz.ch/conference.h...
We Really Are Entering a New Age of Romanticism
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We Really Are Entering a New Age of Romanticism
An update on the war against algorithms and technocratic manipulation
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March 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We Really Are Entering a New Age of Romanticism
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My conversation about beautiful conversation with Daniel Stillman just released. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...
Your Brain on Beautiful Conversations with Anjan Chatterjee
Podcast Episode · The Conversation Factory · 02/25/2025 · 51m
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February 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
My conversation about beautiful conversation with Daniel Stillman just released. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...