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Center for Social Cognition

RESEARCH

At the Center for Social Cognition at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, we are conducting research on the neural basis of social behaviors, such as empathy, social decision-making, and group dynamics. In recent years, social neuroscience has emerged as a pivotal area of research, bridging the gap between neuroscience and social sciences. Advances in brain imaging, neurobiology, and computational modeling have provided unprecedented insights into how social behaviors are regulated by neural processes. This interdisciplinary field has significant implications for understanding mental health, social cognition, and complex social behaviors, which are increasingly relevant in today’s interconnected world.

The Center aims to foster collaboration between neuroscientists, psychologists, sociologists, and clinicians to address complex social phenomena. Our team translates research findings into practical applications that benefit society through mental health interventions and policy recommendations.

Meet the Director

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Daniela Schiller, PhD
PROFESSOR | Psychiatry
PROFESSOR | Neuroscience

Dr. Schiller's line of research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying emotional control.

Featured Labs

Bachi Lab

Psychosocial pathways in drug addiction

Bytes of Minds Lab

Neuro-AI for social communication

Harony-Nicolas Lab

Autism-associated mutations and social behavior deficits

Mood and Personality Disorders Research Program

Social cognition in mood and personality disorder

Morishita Lab

Critical periods for social development

Perez-Rodriguez Lab

Social functioning in psychotic- and trauma-related disorders

Rudebeck Lab

Brain mechanisms of social cognition

Saez Lab

Intracranial recording of human social behavior

Schaffer Lab

Computational modeling of social behavior

Schiller Lab

Neural basis for social navigation in the human brain

Sweis Lab

Brain mechanisms of social decision making

Wu Lab

Plasticity and modulation in social behavior

Xiaoting Wu Lab

Neural mechanisms underlying social perception and memory

Resources For You

Nash Family Department of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai
Department of Psychiatry
The Friedman Brain Institute