Matt Kurtz

Matthew Kurtz serves as Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Behavior at Wesleyan University, while holding an appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. After earning his doctorate from Princeton University, he has dedicated his career to developing innovative treatments for cognitive deficits in schizophrenia. His research focuses on cognitive remediation techniques, evaluating their effectiveness through functional neuroimaging, neurocognitive testing, and real-world outcomes. His work extends to improving social cognition and emotion recognition in schizophrenia patients, combining clinical practice with groundbreaking research to advance understanding of severe mental illness treatment.