On September 27th John Duncan received his Heineken Prize 2012 from the Prince of Orange, crown prince of the Netherlands, as part of a week of celebrations and events. John becomes Laureate of the Dr. A.H. Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science for his remarkable innovative, multidisciplinary research into the relationships between psychology, behaviour and intelligence […]
John Duncan appearance at Café Scientifique evening
Professor John Duncan recently appeared at a Café Scientique evening of informal science, a series hosted by the “Naked Scientists” of the University of Cambridge and sponsored by the MRC. In his lecture and Q&A session John explored human intelligence and the neurons and circuits in the brain that enable us to have the thoughts, […]
John Duncan appearance at Café Scientifique evening
Professor John Duncan recently appeared at a Café Scientique evening of informal science, a series hosted by the “Naked Scientists” of the University of Cambridge and sponsored by the MRC. In his lecture and Q&A session John explored human intelligence and the neurons and circuits in the brain that enable us to have the thoughts, […]
John Duncan receives Heineken Award for Cognitive Science
Professor John Duncan, Assistant Director of the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, has been awarded the prestigious Heineken Award for Cognitive Science for his work in establishing the links between cognitive function and neural mechanism. The selection committee’s citation noted John’s “innovative, multidisciplinary research into the relationships between psychology, behaviour and intelligence on the […]