“David’s a brilliant writer and thinker, and he knows more about how we tick and why we tick than anyone I know.” – Neil Gaiman, author If you have a mind, David Eagleman will boggle it for you.” – Hugh Laurie
His book demonstrates the principle about which he is writing my mind has been changed by his words.” – Russell Brand His knowledge and enthusiasm are intoxicating. “David Eagleman, the Jolly Sherlock Holmes of neuroscience, makes me believe that the universe of possibility required to create utopia is already housed in each of our brains. “Fascinating work… recommended for readers interested in neuroscience, technology, and the intersection of the two.” – Library Journal (starred review) Eagleman’s infectious enthusiasm, his use of fascinating anecdotes, and his clear, effortless prose render the secrets of the brain’s adaptability into a truly compelling page-turner.” – Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner “The pages of LIVEWIRED are chock-full of mind bending ideas and dazzling insights. “Livewired” reads wonderfully, like what a book would be if it were written by Oliver Sacks and William Gibson, sitting on Carl Sagan’s front lawn.” – Wall Street Journal Eagleman, who engages his ideas in such a variety of modes. “Since the passing of Isaac Asimov, we haven’t had a working scientist like Dr. Eagleman’s skill as teacher, bold vision, and command of current research will make this superb work a curious reader’s delight.” – Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) “elivers an intellectually exhilarating look at neuroplasticity…. TWITTER: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain He appears regularly on radio and television to discuss literature and science.” He was the scientific advisor for the television drama Perception, and has been profiled on the Colbert Report, NOVA Science Now, the New Yorker, CNN’s Next List, and many other venues. He is founder of the company BrainCheck and the cofounder of the company NeoSensory. He was named Science Educator of the Year by the Society for Neuroscience, and was featured as one of the Brightest Idea Guys by Italy’s Style magazine. The Runaway Species, co-authored with music composer Anthony Brandt, explores the neuroscience and behavior behind human creativity.Įagleman is a TED speaker, a Guggenheim Fellow, a winner of the McGovern Award for Excellence in Biomedical Communication, a Next Generation Texas Fellow, Vice-Chair on the World Economic Forum’sGlobal Agenda Council on Neuroscience & Behaviour, a research fellow in the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Chief Scientific Advisor for the Mind Science Foundation, and a board member of The Long Now Foundation. He has served as an academic editor for several scientific journals. The award-winning Wednesday is Indigo Blue explores the neurological condition of synesthesia, in which the senses are blended. Why the Net Matters examines what the advent of the internet means on the timescale of civilizations. His work of fiction, SUM, is an international bestseller published in 28 languages and turned into two operas.
His bestselling book Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain, explores the neuroscience “under the hood” of the conscious mind: all the aspects of neural function to which we have no awareness or access. He is the writer and presenter of the international PBS series, The Brain with David Eagleman, and the author of the companion book, The Brain: The Story of You.īeyond his 100+ academic publications, he has published many popular books. He is best known for his work on sensory substitution, time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, and neurolaw. He heads the Center for Science and Law, a national non-profit institute, and serves as an adjunct professor at Stanford University. “David Eagleman is a neuroscientist and a New York Times bestselling author.
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