Dr. V.S. Ramachandran Discusses Exciting and Controversial Topics, Including Evolution and Autism

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Neuroscientist Dr. V.S. Ramachandran is the former Director of the Center for Brain and Cognition, and is currently a Professor in the Psychology Department and Neurosciences Program at UCSD. Newsweek named him a member of "The Century Club", one of the "hundred most prominent people to watch" in the 21st century. One of the leading figures in neurology, Ramachandran discusses his latest theories and cases, including his work in evolution of the brain and new theories about autism.

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Learn more about Dr. V.S. Ramachandran on his UCSD page.

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Director, Center for Brain and Cognition, UC San Diego; Author, The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Quest for What Makes Us Human

Unlock the deepest mysteries of the human brain with the man Richard Dawkins has dubbed the “Marco Polo of neuroscience.” Ramachandran reveals intriguing and profound insights into the evolution of the human brain tracing back the strange links between neurology and behavior. With innovative approaches to answer age-old questions, Ramachandran takes on exciting and controversial topics including new directions for treating autism.

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