Rafael Yuste

Rafael Yuste, M.D., Ph.D, is a neuroscientist that studies the cerebral cortex at Columbia University, where he is Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of the Neurotechnology Center. He led the researchers who proposed the US BRAIN Initiative, and coordinated the launch of the International BRAIN Initiative.  He also led the “Morningside” group of 25 researchers and clinicians who proposed novel human rights (“Neurorights”) to protect brain activity and its information. He has obtained awards for his research from the Mayor of New York City, the Society for Neuroscience and the Director of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. He shared the Tällberg/Eliasson Global Leadership Prize in 2018 for his science and ethics advocacy work.