Jaak Panksepp

Jaak Panksepp, co-authored with Lucy Biven, was a pioneering neuroscientist in the field of affective neuroscience.

He dedicated his career to studying the neural mechanisms of emotion in mammals, challenging prevailing views on animal consciousness.

Panksepp's work focused on identifying seven core emotional systems in the subcortical regions of mammalian brains.

His research involved animal studies, particularly with rats, and he advocated for the recognition of animal sentience.

Panksepp's contributions to understanding the neurological basis of emotions have influenced psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience.

He passed away in 2017, leaving a legacy of groundbreaking research in the field of affective neuroscience.