Dr. Karl Pribram is one of the world's leading cognitive neuroscientists, and he is viewed as one of the founding fathers of the cognitive revolution in Psychology.  We are fortunate that he has recently moved to the Georgetown community and we are honored that he has accepted an appointment as  Distinguished Research Professor in Psychology and Cognitive Science.  He will likely be teaching one course each semester through the Psychology Department, and Cognitive Science will cross list his classes.  This offers Georgetown students a remarkable opportunity to study with one of the founders and leaders of Cognitive Science.

When asked  to summarize briefly his research interests, here is what Professor Pribram wrote:

"My interests are focused on cerebral function as it relates to psychological
processes. I am especially concerned with the differences between the functions
of the posterior convexity of the brain on the one hand, and its frontolimbic
systems on the other. Briefly put, the convexity deals with locating us in
space and time; the frontolimbic formations monitor that experience to create a
narrative about our existence. The substance of my research and theorizing is to
provide data and interpretations as to just how our brains organize the
psychological processes that make up "locating" and "monitoring"."