Celebrating a Distinguished Scientific Career
Honoring decades of dedication, discovery, and inspiration
On December 6 and 7, 2024, colleagues and friends from around the world gathered in person and remotely at the NYU Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music to celebrate Joseph LeDoux’s two entwined lives — scientist and musician. The two days were filled with scientific lectures and discussions followed by musical performances from his band, The Amygdaloids, and special guest musicians.
Program
Videos of Lectures and Performances
Joseph LeDoux's 50 year scientific Career Celebration
Colleagues from near and far gathered at the NYU Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music in Brooklyn, NY to celebrate Joseph LeDoux's contributions to understanding emotions and consciousness (see the Program below for the list of speakers).
Dec 6th & 7th, 2024 — 7 hrs 5 min
The Acoustic Amygdaloids wrapped up Day 1 of Joseph LeDoux's career celebration
The Amygdaloids played acoustic versions of their Heavy MenTal songs. Included in the band were Joseph LeDoux, Tyler Volk, Daniela Schiller, Colin Dempsey, David Humphrey, and Mian Hou. For more about The Amygdaloids see @theamygdaloids
Friday December 6, 2024 — 35 min
Saturday night the Amygdaloids plugged and rocked the Clive Davis 'Garage'
The core band included Joe, Colin Dempsey, Amanda Thorpe, Daniela Schiller, Jeff Peretz, Sam Cronin, and on one song, Dennis Tirch. Special guests included, Eric 'Roscoe' Ambel (Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Del Lords), Richard Barone (the Bongos, and Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group). Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal joined remotely singing and playing solo on Mind Over Matter, a son on which she sang backup vocals for on the Amygdaloids second album.
Saturday December 7, 2024 — 58 min
Photos from the celebration
Joe's Career Celebration, group photo.
Tyler Volk, Amanda Thorpe, Joe, David Humphrey, (not shown are Colin Dempsey and Daniela Schiller)
Joe
Amanda Thorpe, Jeff Peretz, Daniela Schiller, Joe (on the screen are Tyler Volk and Daniela Schiller at an early Amygdaloids Gig)
Jeff Peretz, Daniela Schiller, Dennis Tirch
Amanda Thorpe, Jeff Peretz, Sam Cronin, Joe, Daniela Schiller (on the screen at an early Amygdaloids gig are Joe and Nina Curley
Amanda Thorpe, Jeff Peretz, Joe
Joe, Sam Cronin, and Lenny Kaye (on screen Colin Dempsey and Joe)
Colin Dempsey and Richard Barone
Jeff Peretz, Sam Cronin, Lenny Kaye (on the screen are Daniela Schiller, Joe and Amanda at Head Gear Studio)
Jeff Peretz, Joe, Sam Cronin, Lenny Kaye (on the screen are Joe and Gerald McCollam in a double image at Don Hill’s Rock Club in Downtown Manhattan)
In Tribute and Thanks
Messages of gratitude
Colleagues, students, and friends have shared their heartfelt messages and memories in a special digital thankbox created to honor this remarkable career.
THE EMOTIONAL BRAIN: Honoring the legacy of Joseph E. LeDoux.
A special issue of Cerebral Cortex.
Thank you, Joe, for your invaluable contributions to science and for inspiring countless minds along the way.
List of Publications
Special Issue of Cerebral Cortex
Credits
Organizers: Elizabeth Phelps, Cate Hartely, Daniela Schiller, Jackie Reitzes, Claudia Farb, Liz Romanski, and Will Change
Musical Director: Jeff Peretz
Sponsors: NYU Center for Neural Science, NYU Faculty of Arts and Sciences; NYU Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music