Brian Knutson

Brian Knutson is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Stanford University, where he also serves as the director of the Symbiotic Project on Affective Neuroscience. With a Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford, he specializes in researching the neural basis of emotion. Brian earned his dual bachelor's degree in psychology and comparative religion from Trinity University in 1989. Known for his extensive contributions to the field, he has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, garnering more than 20,000 citations. One of his most influential works, 'Anticipation of Increasing Monetary Reward Selectively Recruits Nucleus Accumbens,' was published in the Journal of Neuroscience in 2001. Brian Knutson's expertise in affective neuroscience has made him a prominent figure in the field.