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Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences

Into the Fire: Researcher, Firefighters Team on Life-Saving Searches


January 14, 2026

Neuroscience Professor John Philbeck, pictured outside D.C. Fire Department Engine Company 23 in Foggy Bottom

Psychology’s John Philbeck is taking his spatial cognition research out of the lab and into action to aid search and rescue squads.

Read more at:
https://columbian.gwu.edu/fire-researcher-firefighters-team-life-saving-searche…

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