David Eagleman
David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Stanford University and an internationally bestselling author. He is co-founder of two venture-backed companies, Neosensory and BrainCheck, and he also directs the Center for Science and Law. He is best known for his work on sensory substitution, time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, and neurolaw. 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. He is also the writer and presenter of The Creative Brain on Netflix. Beyond his 120+ academic publications, he has published many popular books including Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain, SUM, The Safety Net. The Runaway Species and Wednesday is Indigo Blue.
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