Bio

Arthur P. Shimamura: Biography

Address: Department of Psychology (MC1650), University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone: (510) 642-7131 | Fax: (510) 642-5293 | email: aps@berkeley.edu

Education
UC San Diego (Psychiatry), Postdoctoral Fellow, 1982-1985
University of Washington, Seattle, WA (Psychology), Ph.D., 1982
UC Santa Barbara (Experimental Psychology), B.A., 1977

Professional Positions
1995 - present, Professor, Department of Psychology, UC Berkeley.
1991 - 1995, Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, UC Berkeley.
1989 - 1991, Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychology, UC Berkeley.
1985 - 1989, Research Psychobiologist, Dept of Psychiatry, UC San Diego and Research Psychologist, San Diego VA Medical Center.

Extramural Activities, Honors, and Awards
Associate Editor, Perspectives on Psychological Science (2007 - present)
Associate Editor, Cortex (2001 - present)
Associate Editor: Psychological Bulletin (1996 - 1998)
Member of NIMH Scientific Review Committee (1990 - 1994)
Fellow & Charter Member, Association for Psychological Science
Founding Member, Cognitive Neuroscience Society, 1994
Ranked 9th of most-cited psychologists ("Highest Impact Authors, 1986-1990," APS Observer, November, 1992)
Distinguished Teaching Award, Division of Social Sciences
Osher Fellow & Science Advisor, Exploratorium Science Museum