Rafael Yuste
Rafael Yuste MD, PhD | |
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Yuste in 2014 | |
| Born | April 25, 1963 Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish-American |
| Citizenship | Spanish, American |
| Alma mater | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Rockefeller University |
| Known for | calcium imaging technique, brain activity map |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neurobiology |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
| Thesis | Optical studies of calcium dynamics in developing neocortical neurons |
| Doctoral advisors | Torsten Wiesel, Lawrence C. Katz |
| Notable students | Erik Hoel |
Rafael Yuste (born April 25, 1963) is a Spanish–American neurobiologist. He is one of the initiators of the BRAIN Initiative announced in 2013. He is currently a professor at Columbia University.