build_ sessions: The World vs. Our Brains
Join Nick Smoot as he interviews Brian Smith, one of the top behavioral neuroscientists in the world. This conversation will unlock your brain in more ways than one.
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Here is a bit more on Brian Smith: A Brainiac in Every Sense of the Word
Meet Brian Smith, a behavioral neuroscientist so accomplished that calling him a “badass” might actually be an understatement. With over 7000 citations and an H-index of 52 (translation: people really, really care about his work), Brian is one of the most influential researchers in the world of learning, memory, and olfaction.
Brian’s resume reads like a greatest hits album for neuroscience:
$20 million in funding across 16 institutions and 4 countries for just one of his many projects.
Published dozens of groundbreaking papers that link animal learning to brain changes (and yes, this includes bees and fruit flies—his work is as fascinating as it is diverse).
Played a starring role in advancing research on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and even heavy metal poisoning.
When he’s not breaking ground in neuroscience, he’s a Trustees of ASU Professor at Arizona State University, where he inspires the next generation of brainiacs to think outside the hive (pun intended). His combination of humor, intellect, and a knack for innovation has earned him prestigious accolades, including a fellowship from the American Association for the Advancement of Science and leadership roles across neuroscience and entomology programs.
Whether it’s running labs that feel like the Avengers of neuroscience, exploring the olfactory world like the Sherlock Holmes of smell, or mentoring students with the energy of a rockstar professor, Brian is here to prove one thing: the human brain—and the animal brain—are capable of extraordinary things when you have someone like him unlocking their secrets.
Simply put, Brian Smith is the researcher you didn’t know you needed in your life—and the one the world is lucky to have.
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