Miguel Nicolelis

Miguel Nicolelis, who has long been based in the United States, was born in 1964 in São Paulo, Brazil.
He is a distinguished professor of Neuroscience at Duke University and a professor of Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, and Neuroscience.
Considered one of the most influential living scientists by American ScientificAnd with research that "pushes the boundaries of current science," Miguel Nicolelis has been widely praised and awarded for his research.
Received the NIH Pioneer Director Award He was elected in 2010 and became a member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in 2011, at the invitation of Pope Benedict XVI.
He is the author of several works of scientific popularization.