The Tennenbaum Center for the Biology of Creativity was inspired by the vision and generosity of Michael Tennenbaum. The Center for the Biology of Creativity is under the direction of Dr. Peter C. Whybrow, Director of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and Dr. Robert M. Bilder, Chief of Medical Psychology, Neuropsychology at UCLA.

Our mission:

To study the molecular, cellular, systems and cognitive mechanisms that result in cognitive enhancements and explain unusual levels of performance in gifted individuals, including extraordinary creativity.

What's New

Wed, 10 Jun 2009  7 Weird-But-True Facts About the Human Brain 

Wed, 27 May 2009  New publication on Emotional Music Perception 

Fri, 10 Apr 2009  Brain Myths-Busted 

Fri, 20 Feb 2009  Homework: Too Much, Too Soon? 

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