Richard Davidson

Richard Davidson
Born	(1951-12-12) December 12, 1951 (age 72) Brooklyn, New York
Alma mater	New York University Harvard University
Known for	Neurological effects of meditation
Scientific career
Fields	Neuroscience, psychology
Institutions	University of Wisconsin–Madison

Richard J. Davidson (born December 12, 1951) is an American psychologist and professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as well as founder and chair of the Center for Healthy Minds and the affiliated non-profit Healthy Minds Innovations.