Welcome to the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences (PBS) at Boston University. The department is a globally recognized research leader with faculty expertise in a broad range of fields. U.S. News & World Report ranks Boston University #37 in the world (tied with Cornell University) for the strength of its combined psychiatry/psychology faculty research strength—a ranking to which BU psychological and brain sciences faculty contribute greatly.
Check out our feature story in Arts × Sciences Magazine highlighting Steve Ramirez's mission to unlock the mysteries of memory.
The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences is happy to announce the students who have received department awards, including JEDI, Mia Jin, and Clara Mayo awards: JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION (JEDI) AWARDS Zeynep Kombe Elazab Rachael Silberstein MIA JIN AWARDS Nicole Huth Simon Li CLARA MAYO MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIPS Mathena Abramson Abigail Beech Katie Davis […]
The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences is inviting applicants for two assistant professor positions in human cognitive neuroscience. Please see detailed information at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28478
The Department congratulates Dr. Todd Farchione on his recent promotion to Research Full Professor.
The Department congratulates Dr. Steve Ramirez on his recent promotion to Associate Professor.
The Department would like to congratulate Ariel Blakey and Christina Galiano on being awarded the BU Women's Council Scholarship for 2024. Founded in 1956, the Boston University Women's Guild strives to unite the women of Boston University in fellowship, to acquaint them with the purposes and activities of the University, and to enable them more […]
The Department would like to congratulate Lisa Smith on winning the Association of Psychology Training Clinic’s (APTC) Clinic Director Mentor Award. The Clinic Director Mentor Award recognizes an APTC Training Clinic Director each year who demonstrates extraordinary mentorship of another Training Clinic Director.
The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Clara Mayo and JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) awards. The 2024 Clara Mayo recipients are: Courtney Aul Aarti Bodas Shraddha Kinger Esra Kucuk Sarah Lynch Rahma Mbarki Nishaat Mukadam Grace Murray Bonnie Rowland Montana Shore Rachael Silverstein Daniella […]
Effective July 1, 2023, Professor Chantal Stern will become the new Chair of the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences. At the same time, Professor David Somers completes his term as Chair, having served in the role from 2014-2019 and 2020-2023.