Uri Hasson
Biography
Uri Hasson investigates the neural basis of brain-to-brain human communication, natural language processing, and language acquisition. His pioneering research demonstrated that during successful communication, the listener's brain responses become similar to the speaker's brain responses, revealing how storytelling fosters deep social interactions.
Sample Works
- Speaker-listener neural coupling underlies successful communication (2010) Paper
- Brain-to-Brain coupling: A mechanism for creating and sharing a social world (2012) Paper
- Direct Fit to Nature: An Evolutionary Perspective on Biological and Artificial Neural Networks (2020) Paper
- This is your brain on communication (TED Talk) (2016) Talk
Roundtable Appearances
February 25, 2017 · ▶ Video
The Displaced and The Other
The roundtable explores human migration across generations and borders. As noted, "with more than 65 million refugees and displaced persons around the globe," the discussion...
Lisa DeBenedittis, Simon Deng, Uri Hasson, Athena Viscusi, Morris Vogel