Ed Boyden

Ed Boyden

MIT Neuroscientist | Emerging Technology & Scientific Innovation

United States
2 talks

Ed Boyden is a renowned professor of biological engineering and brain and cognitive sciences at the MIT Media Lab and the MIT McGovern Institute.

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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

TED 2016Jun 20161,586,612 views
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A light switch for neurons

TED 2011Mar 2011
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2016
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2011
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