Rafael Yuste
Professor of biological sciences and neuroscience, and co-director of the Kavli Institute for Brain Science at Columbia University. Led the group of researchers that first proposed the BRAIN Initiative.
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Aug 27, 2025 • 39min
Protecting Privacy in Your Brain
Rafael Yuste, a neuroscience expert from Columbia University, and Jared Genser, a human rights lawyer, dive into the implications of neurotechnology and its impact on privacy. They discuss how tech can decode thoughts, raising concerns about mental privacy and manipulation. The duo emphasizes the need for regulations grounded in human rights, focusing on balancing brain augmentation's benefits with protecting individual agency. Legal measures to secure neural data privacy amidst rapid advancements are highlighted, showcasing a commitment to safeguarding what makes us human.
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Feb 10, 2025 • 56min
Sapiens - El cerebro, el teatro del mundo. Con Rafael Yuste - 10/02/25
Rafael Yuste, neurobiólogo y director del Centro de Neurotecnología de la Universidad de Columbia, profundiza en cómo el cerebro humano crea modelos de la realidad que influyen en nuestra percepción y comportamiento. Explica la reciente revolución en la comprensión de la mente y la necesidad de establecer neuroderechos para proteger la dignidad humana. Jaime García Cantero añade perspectiva sobre la incertidumbre en el conocimiento, reflexionando sobre cómo esta realidad se enfrenta a las manipulaciones y desinformación en la sociedad contemporánea.
Aug 23, 2023 • 41min
Playing Chess against Nature: Rafael Yuste explains how today's advances in neuroscience will eventually lead to a new Renaissance in understanding who exactly we are as a species
Rafael Yuste, a leading neuroscientist, discusses using brain implants to restore communication, the incredible complexity of the human brain, playing chess against nature, exploring the brain's intrinsic activity, the mysterious function of dreams, and the potential of the human brain.
