Rafael Yuste, M.D., Ph.D, is a neuroscientist that studies the cerebral cortex at Columbia University, where he is Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of the Neurotechnology Center. Yuste and his laboratory pioneered the development of many imaging techniques in neuroscience, such as calcium imaging of neuronal circuits, two-photon imaging of spines and circuits, photostimulation using inorganic caged compounds, two-photon optogenetics and holographic microscopy. He led the researchers who proposed the US BRAIN Initiative, and helped launch the International BRAIN Initiative. He also led the “Morningside” group of 25 researchers and clinicians who proposed novel human rights (“Neurorights”) to protect brain activity and brain data. He has obtained awards from the Mayor of New York City, the Society for Neuroscience, the Director of the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Tällberg/Eliasson Global Leadership Prize.  For information about his research see: https://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/rmy5/ and for his advocacy work see: https://neurorightsfoundation.org/