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Amishi Jha

Professor, University of Miami Author, Peak Mind

Amishi P. Jha, PhD, author of the forthcoming book Peak Mind (Oct 2021, Harper Collins) is Professor of Psychology in the Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative and leads research on the neural bases of attention and the effects of mindfulness-based training programs on cognition, emotion and resilience. In addition to her research publications, her work has been featured at TED.com, the World Economic Forum, NATO, the Pentagon, NYTimes, NPR, Forbes, Time, Newsweek.