Rafael Yuste MD, PhD | |
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 Yuste at his microscope | |
| Born | April 25, 1963[1] Madrid[2] |
| Nationality | Spanish-American |
| Citizenship | Spanish, US |
| Alma mater | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Rockefeller University |
| Known for | calcium imaging technique, brain activity map |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neurobiology |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
| Thesis | Optical studies of calcium dynamics in developing neocortical neurons |
| Doctoral advisors | Torsten Wiesel, Lawrence C. Katz |
| Notable students | Erik Hoel |
Rafael Yuste (born April 25, 1963 in Madrid) is a Spanish–American neurobiologist and one of the initiators of the BRAIN Initiative announced in 2013.[3] He is currently a professor at Columbia University.
- ^ "CV Rafael Yuste" (PDF). Universidad de Cuenca. 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
- ^ Rafael Yuste (2017). "The Origins of the BRAIN Initiative: A Personal Journey" (PDF). Cell. 171 (4): 726–735. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2017.10.026. PMID 29100068. S2CID 206566794.
- ^ María Ramírez (2013-04-02). "Obama presenta con el español Rafael Yuste su proyecto para estudiar el cerebro". El Mundo.