Is consciousness key to being human? Discover profound insights from a top neuroscientist on the brain’s remarkable capabilities and untapped potential.
Join renowned neuroscientist Steven Laureys as he masterfully demystifies the enigmatic world of the human brain. With a distinguished career that includes groundbreaking research on consciousness, coma, and collaborations with meditators such as Mathieu Ricard, Laureys has established himself as a leading voice in neuroscience. He has authored over 500 scientific publications and several influential books, including "The No-Nonsense Meditation Book," where he delves into the science behind mindfulness. Known for his exceptional ability to simplify intricate scientific concepts, Laureys will offer accessible insights into the nature of consciousness, the essence of humanity, and the profound effects of meditation on mental well-being and human performance. This conference is designed to bridge the gap between cutting-edge neuroscience and the broader public, making scientific knowledge both understandable and relevant to everyone.
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Steven Laureys MD PhD MAE FEAN is a neurologist, author and keynote speaker, recognized for his expertise in neuroplasticity, neuromodulation and human consciousness. He is Chairholder of the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Neuroplasticity, Professor at Laval University, CERVO Brain Research Centre, Quebec, CANADA and Invited Professor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston. He is Research Director at the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research and founder of the ‘Coma Science Group’ and 'GIGA Consciousness' at Liège University. He is Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of BRAIN-NM NeuroModulation Clinics Antwerp and Amsterdam.
With his team and collaborators, he uses neuroimaging to study neuroplasticity and recovery from brain disease and trauma but also in sleep, dreaming, anesthesia, hypnosis, trance, psychedelics, and the power of the mind as studied in Buddhist monks, astronauts, entrepreneurs, and top athletes.
Prof Laureys is a promoter of complementary medicine and sustainable mental wellbeing and co-signer of the Cambridge Declaration on Animal Consciousness. He is a highly cited neuroscientist with over 575 scientific articles (H-index 144), ranked in the world top 10 most influential neurologists and is author of several popular books including “The No-Nonsense Meditation Book”. Dr Laureys is a fellow of the Academy of Europe, European Academy of Neurology, Belgian Royal Academy of Medicine and recipient of numerous awards (e.g., European Award in Medicine, Max Planck Institute, Association of the Scientific Study of Consciousness, and Society of Cognitive Neuroscience). He is co-founder of Mind Care International Foundation and Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Brain Connectivity.
