Antonio Rangel

Antonio Rangel, the Bing Professor of Neuroscience, Behavioral Biology and Economics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), is at the forefront of neuroeconomics research. His laboratory investigates the computational and neurobiological foundations of decision-making, focusing on simple choices, self-control problems, and altruistic behavior. Professor Rangel's interdisciplinary approach combines neuroscience, economics, and psychology to unravel the complexities of how the brain makes decisions. Using advanced techniques such as computational modeling and neuroimaging, his work examines how the brain assigns and compares values, and how attention influences these processes. As a passionate educator, Rangel has been teaching economics principles since his graduate days at Harvard, where he earned his Ph.D. in Economics in 1998. His groundbreaking research in the Rangel Neuroeconomics Laboratory at Caltech not only bridges biological and social sciences but also has far-reaching implications for fields like economics, psychiatry, and the development of decision-enhancing technologies. Through his innovative work, Professor Rangel continues to shape our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying human choice and behavior.