[WTI-trainee] Dani Bassett coming to Yale!

[Turk-Browne, Nick]

Dear WTI community,

We are overjoyed to share with you the news that Dr. Dani Bassett, currently J. Peter Skirkanich Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, will be joining Yale in July 2026 as Wu Tsai Professor in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Psychology.

Dr. Bassett’s groundbreaking and influential research uses graph theory and network analysis to understand the control and dynamics of complex systems. Their cross-disciplinary approach has yielded myriad discoveries about the organization of brain networks, the computational principles underlying human learning and thought, the origins of curiosity, and much more, with broad implications for understanding human nature, mental health, child development, social connection, and citation bias. Their research, teaching, and mentoring represent a paradigm shift in thinking about the mind, brain, and behavior from a network perspective that connects across levels and disciplines. Their work has been published across more than 450 articles in leading journals and in the book Curious Minds: The Power of Connection (2022). They have been recognized with numerous honors, including an NSF CAREER award, a MacArthur Fellowship, and being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society.

We want to express gratitude to you for being part of this community that attracts a scholar of Dr. Bassett’s esteem. Please feel free to reach out to them with a warm welcome: dsb at seas.upenn.edu<mailto:dsb at seas.upenn.edu>


Best wishes,

Nick Turk-Browne
Director of Wu Tsai Institute

Kia Nobre
Director of WTI Center for Neurocognition and Behavior

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