Professor Sophie Scott FBA

Neurobiology of the human voice, including perception, production, as well as emotional expressions such as laughter
Fellow type
UK Fellow
Year elected
2016
Subjects
Psychology
Sections
Psychology

Summary

She was awarded a CBE in 2020.

10-Minute Talks: Why laughter matters

14 Oct 2020 Professor Sophie Scott FBA

Cognitive neuroscientist Professor Sophie Scott FBA introduces her pioneering research into laughter.

Current post

Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London

The British Academy 10-Minute Talks: Why laughter matters

14 Oct 2020 The British Academy on YouTube

In this 10-Minute Talk, cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott introduces her pioneering research into laughter.

Other Fellows of the British Academy

Professor Simon Baron-Cohen FBA

The neuropsychology of autism (in particular, the phenomenon of mindblindness); the psychology of sex differences in humans; the role of foetal testosterone in neurocognitive development

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Professor Chris Brewin FBA

Clinical psychology; phenomenology, diagnosis, neural basis, & treatment of depression & post-traumatic stress disorder; psychological care following major incidents

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Professor Essi Viding FBA

Developmental risk and resilience; cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of child and adolescent mental health; developmental risk for psychopathy

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