Ruth Feldman

Dr. Ruth Feldman holds the Simms-Mann Chaired Professorship in Social Neuroscience at Reichman University, Israel, where she also directs the Center for Developmental, Social, and Relationship Neuroscience, overseeing the only lab that uses the entire range of neuroscientific tools to examine the biological basis of close relationships around the world. With a diverse academic background in music, clinical psychology, neuroscience, and developmental psychology, Dr. Feldman's broad perspective integrates various disciplines to address fundamental questions about the human experience. She holds a post-doctorate in clinical neuroscience from Yale University and serves as an adjunct professor at Yale University Medical School, Child Study Center. A prolific author with over 350 scientific papers in prestigious journals, her work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the EMET prize in 2020. Her ongoing efforts focus on early relationships as the cornerstone of human capacity for care, love, and collaboration.