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Dr. Michael Merzenich

Leading Pioneer in Brain Plasticity Research; Author of "Soft-Wired: How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Can Change Your Life"

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Dr. Michael Merzenich Biography

Dr. Merzenich is the brain behind BrainHQ and the author of Soft-Wired: How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Can Change Your Life. For nearly five decades, he has been a leading pioneer in brain plasticity research. As co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Posit Science, Michael Merzenich heads the company's science team.

Dr. Merzenich has published more than 150 articles in leading peer-reviewed journals (such as Science and Nature), received numerous awards and prizes (including the Ipsen Prize, Zülch Prize, Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award and Purkinje Medal), and been granted nearly 100 patents for his work. He and his work have been highlighted in hundreds of books about the brain, learning, rehabilitation, and plasticity.

Dr. Merzenich's work is also often covered in the popular press, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Time, Wired, Forbes, Discover, and Newsweek. He has appeared extensively on television. He is the scientific consultant and provided the brain assessments and brain training exercises for the Discovery Channel show Hack My Brain (which aired in Australia as Redesign My Brain.) His work has also been featured on four PBS specials: The Brain Fitness Program, Brain Fitness 2: Sight and Sound, The New Science of Learning, and Brain Fitness Frontiers.

Dr. Merzenich earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Portland and his PhD at Johns Hopkins. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin in Madison before becoming a professor at the University of California, San Francisco. In 2007, he retired from his long career at UCSF as Francis A. Sooy Professor and Co-Director of the Keck Center for Integrative Neuroscience. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1999 and the Institute of Medicine in 2008.

In the late 1980s, Dr. Merzenich was on the team that invented the cochlear implant, now distributed by market leader Advanced Bionics. In 1996, Dr. Merzenich was the founding CEO of Scientific Learning Corporation (Nasdaq: SCIL), which markets and distributes software that applies principles of brain plasticity to assist children with language learning and reading.

To learn more about Dr. Merzenich's work, we recommend his book Soft-Wired: How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Can Change your Life. Or, try our clinically proven brain training program, BrainHQ, designed by Dr. Merzenich and featured in Soft-Wired.

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Leading Pioneer in Brain Plasticity Research; Author of "Soft-Wired: How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Can Change Your Life"

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Dr. Michael Merzenich Biography

Dr. Merzenich is the brain behind BrainHQ and the author of Soft-Wired: How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Can Change Your Life. For nearly five decades, he has been a leading pioneer in brain plasticity research. As co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Posit Science, Michael Merzenich heads the company's science team.

Dr. Merzenich has published more than 150 articles in leading peer-reviewed journals (such as Science and Nature), received numerous awards and prizes (including the Ipsen Prize, Zülch Prize, Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award and Purkinje Medal), and been granted nearly 100 patents for his work. He and his work have been highlighted in hundreds of books about the brain, learning, rehabilitation, and plasticity.

Dr. Merzenich's work is also often covered in the popular press, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Time, Wired, Forbes, Discover, and Newsweek. He has appeared extensively on television. He is the scientific consultant and provided the brain assessments and brain training exercises for the Discovery Channel show Hack My Brain (which aired in Australia as Redesign My Brain.) His work has also been featured on four PBS specials: The Brain Fitness Program, Brain Fitness 2: Sight and Sound, The New Science of Learning, and Brain Fitness Frontiers.

Dr. Merzenich earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Portland and his PhD at Johns Hopkins. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin in Madison before becoming a professor at the University of California, San Francisco. In 2007, he retired from his long career at UCSF as Francis A. Sooy Professor and Co-Director of the Keck Center for Integrative Neuroscience. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1999 and the Institute of Medicine in 2008.

In the late 1980s, Dr. Merzenich was on the team that invented the cochlear implant, now distributed by market leader Advanced Bionics. In 1996, Dr. Merzenich was the founding CEO of Scientific Learning Corporation (Nasdaq: SCIL), which markets and distributes software that applies principles of brain plasticity to assist children with language learning and reading.

To learn more about Dr. Merzenich's work, we recommend his book Soft-Wired: How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Can Change your Life. Or, try our clinically proven brain training program, BrainHQ, designed by Dr. Merzenich and featured in Soft-Wired.

Dr. Michael Merzenich Videos

  • Michael Merzenich on the Use of Medications for OCD & ADHD ...
  • Future Talk #66HD - Science of the Brain
  • Neuroplasticity: Brain HQ's Dr. Michael Merzenich | Train Your Brain ...

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  • How do I book Dr. Michael Merzenich to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Michael Merzenich for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dr. Michael Merzenich, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dr. Michael Merzenich or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Dr. Michael Merzenich

    Speaking fees for Dr. Michael Merzenich, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Michael Merzenich are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Michael Merzenich, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Dr. Michael Merzenich speak about?

    Dr. Michael Merzenich is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Education, Healthcare and Medical, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology, Speakers by Industry, Technology Speakers, University Speakers.
  • Where does Dr. Michael Merzenich travel from?

    Dr. Michael Merzenich generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Dr. Michael Merzenich’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Dr. Michael Merzenich for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Michael Merzenich for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. Michael Merzenich or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Dr. Michael Merzenich is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Michael Merzenich for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Dr. Michael Merzenich generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are David Houle, Clay Shirky, Vilayanur Ramachandran, Dr. Michio Kaku and Daniel Burrus. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Michael Merzenich for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Dr. Michael Merzenich Speaker Videos

  • Michael Merzenich on the Use of Medications for OCD & ADHD ...
    Future Talk #66HD - Science of the Brain
  • Neuroplasticity: Brain HQ's Dr. Michael Merzenich | Train Your Brain ...
    Michael Merzenich - TED Talk - YouTube
  • Dr Michael Merzenich on Brain Plasticity and Kids Beyond Limits
    Prof Michael Merzenich 'The plasticity revolution & how it affects you ...

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