Ed Boyden
MIT Neuroscientist | Emerging Technology & Scientific Innovation
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Ed Boyden is a renowned professor of biological engineering and brain and cognitive sciences at the MIT Media Lab and the MIT McGovern Institute. His pioneering work in optogenetics has revolutionized the field of neuroscience, allowing researchers to precisely control neural activity.
Boyden's innovative approach to merging engineering, biology, and computing has led to groundbreaking discoveries about the brain's structure and function. His keynotes inspire audiences to think differently about the future of technology, science, and the environment.
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A new way to study the brain's invisible secrets
Neuroengineer Ed Boyden wants to know how the tiny biomolecules in our brains generate emotions, thoughts and feelings -- and he wants to find the molecular changes that lead to disorders like epilepsy and Alzheimer's. Rather than magnify these invisible structures with a microscope, he wondered: What if we physically enlarge them and make them easier to see? Learn how the same polymers used to make baby diapers swell could be a key to better understanding our brains.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED×2 | 2016, 2011 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada🇺🇸Long Beach, United States |
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