Bio

Dr. Silvia Bunge is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at the University of California at Berkeley. Professor Bunge directs the Building Blocks of Cognition Laboratory, which draws from the fields of cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology, and education research. Researchers in the laboratory examine the neural underpinnings of reasoning and goal-directed behavior, as well as developmental changes and brain plasticity therein. The laboratory seeks to better understand positive environmental influences on neurocognitive functioning and development. Over the longer term, Professor Bunge seeks to promote academic readiness among children at risk for school failure.