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Stanford School of Medicine
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David Eagleman, Stanford School of Medicine

Embodying Innovation

Neuroscientist David Eagleman demonstrates the flagship product of his startup Neosensory: a vest lined with motors that can translate sensory data into vibrations that the body can feel. In conversation with Stanford Professor of the Practice Tina Seelig, Eagleman explains how his invention can help those who can't hear experience sound, for a small fraction of the cost of a cochlear implant.
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David Eagleman, Stanford School of Medicine

Pivoting Toward Impact

Neuroscientist David Eagleman discusses his pivot from academic researcher to entrepreneur and how it was fueled by a desire to create a positive and practical impact. Eagleman, who teaches part time at Stanford University, contrasts the conservative approach that public agencies take when funding scientific research, versus the fervor venture capitalists feel for "the big, leapy questions."
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David Eagleman, Stanford School of Medicine

A Brainy Approach to Innovation [Entire Talk]

Renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman shares his passion for translating the complexities of cognition into mind-blowing inventions and educational material for the masses. The public-television host, bestselling author and Stanford adjunct professor speaks with Tina Seelig of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program about his decision to leave the lab and dedicate his life to bringing scientific discoveries into the world.
Video 58 minutes
David Eagleman, Stanford School of Medicine
A Brainy Approach to Innovation [Entire Talk]
Renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman shares his passion for translating the complexities of cognition into mind-blowing inventions and educational material for the masses. The public-television host, bestselling author and Stanford adjunct professor speaks with Tina Seelig of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program about his decision to leave the lab and dedicate his life to bringing scientific discoveries into the world.

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David Eagleman, Stanford School of Medicine

Confessions of a ‘Cyber-Optimist’

Neuroscientist David Eagleman answers a question about people's obsession with their smartphones, saying that he believes today's instant access to the world's knowledge may actually enhance human learning. On stage with Stanford's Tina Seelig, Eagleman describes how all the information we now have at our fingertips creates a more enriched context for curiosity within the brain.
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David Eagleman, Stanford School of Medicine

Automating Legal Consulting

Neuroscientist David Eagleman talks about how America's high incarceration rate presents problems and opportunities for improvement. He explains how one of his startups scales an innovative practice by one jurisdiction, using software that automates an inefficient step in the legal process for deciding if someone who is arrested should be charged with a crime or released.
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Mind Control of Machines

Neuroscientist David Eagleman draws on his deep understanding of the brain's plasticity and describes a future when humans might be able to control machines with the mind, even over long distances. Eagleman is an educator, entrepreneur and author of fiction and nonfiction, including the international bestsellers "Sum" and "Incognito." The futuristic vision he details is part of an upcoming book.
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ETL Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Podcast
David Eagleman, Stanford School of Medicine

A Brainy Approach to Innovation

Renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman shares his passion for translating the complexities of cognition into mind-blowing inventions and educational material for the masses. The public-television host, bestselling author and Stanford adjunct professor speaks with Tina Seelig of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program about his decision to leave the lab and dedicate his life to bringing scientific discoveries into the world.
Podcast 59 minutes