Nedah Nemati

Nedah Nemati researches the role of lived experience in neuroscientific experimentation and the influence of such experience in characterizing behavioral and cognitive concepts. She received philosophical training at Millsaps College (BSc), earned her MSc in biological sciences at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and PhD in history and philosophy of science from the University of Pittsburgh.   

As a Presidential Scholar, Nedah will draw from historical and phenomenological traditions to characterize an account of lived experience in neuroscience and to develop a philosophy and science of behavior in neuroscience - one that includes what should count as a behavior. Her investigations reflect a longstanding interest in the potential and limitations of using neuroscience to impart information about the mind. By characterizing the role of lived experience in scientific practices, Nedah’s project will aim to impart greater clarity in scientific uses of behavioral concepts and their clinical translation. 

Project Title: Moving from Flies to Frogs: Understanding Behavior through Lived Experience