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Elliot Berkman is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon's College of Arts and Sciences, Co-Director of the Center for Translational Neuroscience, and faculty at the Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health. His research focuses on motivational and cognitive factors influencing health goals (e.g., smoking cessation, dieting) through translational neuroscience approaches using fMRI, longitudinal surveys, and lab experiments. Current projects are funded by the National Cancer Institute and National Institute on Drug Abuse.
- University of Oregon
- Center for Translational Neuroscience
- Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health
His lab investigates:
- Self-regulation mechanisms
- Goal achievement dynamics
- Health behavior interventions
- Neuroeconomic decision-making
- Stress-neurocognition interactions
Recent publications span 2025-2023 with themes in:
- Cognitive rehabilitation for brain injury
- Temporal distance effects on language abstraction
- Self-control neuroimaging studies
- Financial stress implications on brain function
- Goal representation models
Dr. Berkman directs the Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory, which prioritizes inclusivity for underrepresented scholars. He welcomes doctoral students for Fall 2025 admissions.
