Robert Bilder, PhD
Clinical Neuropsychology
Primary Location
UCLA Health Neuropsychology
760 Westwood Plaza
Suite C8-749
Los Angeles, California 90095
Suite C8-749
Los Angeles, California 90095
Phone
Fax
310-206-8525
About
Preferred Name: Robert M. Bilder, PhD, ABPP-CN
Dr. Bilder has more than 30 years experience in research on brain-behavior relations, with experience in clinical neuropsychology, neurophysiology, structural and functional neuroimaging, and genomics strategies as these are applied to the study of both healthy people and those with various neurological and psychiatric syndromes. He is particularly interested in dimensional approaches to understanding mental processes, and in understanding the biological underpinnings of creative cognition. He directs the Tennenbaum Center for the Biology of Creativity and the Mind Well program of the UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative.
Languages
Education
Internship
Neuropsychology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1982
Degree
PhD, City College, 1984
Recognitions
- Michael E. Tennenbaum Endowed Chair in Creativity Research, 2008-present
- Tennenbaum Scholar 2006-present
- UCLA Geffen School of Medicine Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences Research Mentorship Award, 2010 See More
Locations
UCLA Health Neuropsychology
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Videos
Safe in the South Bay Series: State of COVID-19 Vaccine (February 4, 2021)
Research
Interests
- Neuropsychology
- Neuroimaging
- Phenomics (see: phenomics.ucla.edu)
Publications
In the News
- Video: Personal Brain Management, from TEDx San Diego "The Next Wave" Nov 2010: youtu.be/rG494qden64
- Video: Creative Brains in the Post-Facebook Era, from Facebook Live Studio, Sep 2011: livestre.am/13q4H
- Audio podcast: The Creative Brain: Balancing Flexibility and Stability, from Neuroscience & Buddhism, UCLA May 2011 (creativity piece starts ~30 minutes into podcast): international.ucla.edu/buddhist/podcasts/article.asp?parentid=121102
- Video: Brain, Health, and Creativity, from UCLA Arts Distinguished Lecture Series, January 2012: video.dma.ucla.edu/video/dr-robert-bilder-brain-health-and-creativity/394
- Video: One Mind for Research – opening remarks – re: BruinBrains, the Healthy Campus Initiative at UCLA, and the 90% Solution, May 2012 (Bilder part starts at 8 minute marker)
- Video: Crowd–sourc–ing Big Brain Data: The 90% Solu–tion, at 2012 Sharp–Brains Vir–tual Sum–mit (June 7-14th, 2012); sharpbrains.com/blog/2012/05/24/ucla-robert-bilder-on-crowdsourcing-big-brain-data-the-90-solution/
- Text: Huffington Post Blog on Personal Brain Management; July 2012: huffingtonpost.com/robert-m-bilder-phd/personal-brain-management_b_1651308.html
- Video: Neuroscience of Creativity: Dr Robert Bilder. State of the Arts 2012 at the Vortex Dome LA; September 2012: youtu.be/pSKcncrKzMg
- Text: Huffington Post Blog on Brain Balance; January 2013: huffingtonpost.com/robert-m-bilder-phd/brain-hemispheres_b_2405380.html
- Text: UCLA Today Featured Article on Brain Gym; April 2013: newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/it-s-the-latest-fitness-craze-245317
- Text: Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (American Psychological Association, Division 40) blog; July 2013; "Positive Applied Neuropsychology": scndiv40.blogspot.com
- Video: “Cracking Your Creativity Code”; film by Jim Wooden (posted November 2013); vimeo.com/80097261 [see also Susan Bookheimer on Tennenbaum Center for Creativity project on highly creative kids: vimeo.com/80097263
- Video: "Positive Applied Neuroscience and the 90% Solution”; Grand Rounds, UCLA Department of Psychiatry, November 19th 2013. rtsp://149.142.126.154:554/GR13/gr131119rb.mp4 [may not work using QuickTime 10; see discussions.apple.com/thread/5470792]
- Video (~20 minutes): "Neuroscience of Creativity: Implications for Arts & Education”, The 15th Annual WESTAF Cultural Policy Symposium co-hosted by the California Arts Council and Gehry Partners. March 4, 2014, Los Angeles, CA. youtu.be/K4S-qowZIgY
- Video (< 5 minutes): “Commentary on Root-Bernsteins’ Presentation”, The 15th Annual WESTAF Cultural Policy Symposium co-hosted by the California Arts Council and Gehry Partners. March 4, 2014, Los Angeles, CA. youtu.be/D1IKnaK4Lik
- Video: The Creative Brain: The Neuroscience of Creativity (edweb.net/brain), April 21, 2014.
- Video: Interview of Robert Bilder by Barbara Oakley on “Creativity and Problem Solving”; as part of course on Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects by Dr. Terrence Sejnowski and Dr. Barbara Oakley, go to class.coursera.org/learning-001; specific interview content is at class.coursera.org/learning-001/lecture/95.[you may need to register for Coursera to see this].
- In the News: Music lessons may boost poor kids' brainpower, study suggests, September 3, 2014, article by Linda Carroll, on TODAY.com; today.com/health/music-lessons-may-boost-poor-kids-brainpower-study-suggests-1D80117501
- In the News: Curiosity may kill the cat, but here's why it’s good for your memory, Oct 2, 2014, article by Meghan Holohan, on Today.com; today.com/health/curiosity-may-kill-cat-its-good-your-memory-2D80189637
- Colorado Innovation Network (COIN) Summit Meeting: The Neuroscience of Creativity; August 2014
Recognitions
- Michael E. Tennenbaum Endowed Chair in Creativity Research, 2008-present
- Tennenbaum Scholar 2006-present
- UCLA Geffen School of Medicine Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences Research Mentorship Award, 2010
- Tennenbaum Family Creativity Challenge Award, 2003
- Diplomate in Clinical Neuropsychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, 1999
- NARSAD Independent Investigator Award, 1999
- Young Scientist Award, Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, 1994
- Faculty Research Award, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, 1991,1994
- NARSAD Young Investigator Award, 1992
- Young Investigator Award, International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, 1989
- E. Barmack Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis, City College CUNY, 1984-1985
Links
- phenomics.ucla.edu