Dr. Roland Griffiths (1940–2023) is globally recognized for pioneering and restarting modern psychedelic research by establishing the scientific method to study psilocybin’s therapeutic effects on cancer-related distress, depression, and addiction.
Dr. Judson Brewer is an international expert on the “science of self-mastery” who translates his brain research on the habit loop into popular, evidence-based digital therapeutic apps.
Neurosurgeon and PhD researcher Uzma Samadani is the cofounder of Oculogica, a neurodiagnostic company that specializes in using eye-tracking technology to detect concussions and other brain injuries that …
Tiffany Shlain is a multidisciplinary artist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and the founder of the Webby Awards who explores the complex relationship between technology and humanity, best known for her national bestselling book, 24/6: Giving up Screens One Day a Week, which champions the practice of a “Technology Shabbat.”
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is a pediatrician and public health leader best known for her pioneering work on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress, which she brought to national attention as the first Surgeon General of California.
Eric Chen successfully developed a strategy combining computer modeling and biology to accelerate the discovery of new anti-influenza drugs, a method he hopes to expand for finding lifesaving medicines for other diseases.
Dr. Carl Hart uses his extensive research and personal experience to challenge conventional views on drugs and addiction, arguing for radical drug policy reform, including legalization, to address underlying social issues like poverty and systemic racism.
Ted Kaptchuk directs the world-renowned Program in Placebo Studies, pioneering research that blends his background in Chinese medicine with modern science to prove the measurable, therapeutic power of the placebo effect and the patient-physician relationship.
Dr. Carla Pugh pioneered the use of sensor-equipped patient models to objectively measure, standardize, and provide precise feedback on the crucial haptic skills—the medical sense of touch—that doctors use for diagnosis and procedures.
Kayt Sukel is an expert science writer and speaker who uses her background in psychology to write books and articles for publications, making complex scientific topics accessible and fun.