In this episode, my guest is Dr. E.J. Chichilnisky, Ph.D., a professor of neurosurgery and ophthalmology at Stanford University. He studies how we see and uses that information to build artificial eyes that restore vision to the blind. We discuss how understanding the retina (the light-sensing brain tissue that lines the back of our eyes) is critical to knowing how our brain works more generally. We discuss brain augmentation with biologically informed prostheses, robotics, and AI and what this means for medicine and humanity. We also discuss E.J.’s unique journey into neuroscience and how changing fields multiple times, combined with some wandering, taught him how to guide his decision-making in all realms of life. This episode ought to be of interest to anyone interested in learning how the brain works from a world-class neuroscientist, those interested in the future of brain therapeutics and people seeking inspiration and tools for navigating their own professional and life journey.For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://athleticgreens.com/hubermanLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlabWaking Up: https://wakingup.com/hubermanTimestamps

Dr. E.J. Chichilnisky

Sponsors: LMNT & Waking Up

Vision & Brain; Retina

Retina & Visual Processing

Vision in Humans & Other Animals, Color

Studying the Human Retina

Sponsor: AG1

Cell Types

Determining Cell Function in Retina

Retinal Cell Types & Stimuli

Retinal Prostheses, Implants

Artificial Retina, Augmenting Vision

Neuroengineering, Neuroaugmentation & Specificity

Building a Smart Device, AI

Neural Prosthesis, Paralysis; Specificity

Neurodegeneration; Adult Neuroplasticity; Implant Specificity

Career Journey, Music & Dance, Neuroscience

Self-Understanding, Coffee; Self-Love, Meditation & Yoga

Body Signals & Decisions; Beauty