An early experience of falling from a roof raised his interest in understanding the neural basis of time perception. Eagleman decided to change his name from Egelman after discovering alternative spellings in personal genealogy research. Biography Įagleman was born in New Mexico to Arthur and Cirel Egelman, a Jewish physician and biology teacher, respectively. He is the writer and presenter of the international television series, The Brain with David Eagleman, and the host of the podcast 'Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman'. He is a Guggenheim Fellow and a New York Times-bestselling author published in 32 languages. He is known for his work on brain plasticity, time perception, synesthesia, and neurolaw. He also directs the non-profit Center for Science and Law, which seeks to align the legal system with modern neuroscience and is Chief Science Officer and co-founder of BrainCheck, a digital cognitive health platform used in medical practices and health systems. He teaches neuroscience at Stanford University and is CEO and co-founder of Neosensory, a company that develops devices for sensory substitution. Guggenheim Fellowship, Science Educator of the Year – Society for Neuroscienceĭavid Eagleman (born April 25, 1971) is an American neuroscientist, author, and science communicator. Books: Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives, Incognito, The Brain: The Story of You, The Runaway Species, Livewired PBS television series: The Brain with David Eagleman. Time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, neurolaw.

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