Profiles – The Transmitter

We recognize the outstanding achievements of 25 neuroscientists who stand to shape the field for years to come.

Learn about neuroscience labs launched in the past two years, plus a few opening their doors in 2026.

With an eye toward realism, the neuroscientist creates microcosms of the natural world to understand animal behavior.

Frye has led two placebo-controlled trials of the folate supplement in autistic people; the first was suspended by regulators, and the other has yet to be published.

Mason helped define the rodent prosocial behavior field, but now she’s changing course.

His theories around the neuropod have challenged the boundaries of classic ideas regarding gut-brain communication.

In 2023, I had the privilege of sitting down with Gerry over the course of several days and listening as he told the story of his life and career—including stints as dean or director of such leading institutions as Columbia University and NINDS—so that we could record it for posterity.

First an educator and now an internationally recognized researcher, the Kenyan psychologist is changing autism science and services in sub-Saharan Africa.

Whether looking back at his career highlights or forward to his latest projects, the psychiatrist is committed to supporting autistic people at every age.

Losing HHMI Investigator status prompted Yuste to study neural networks in a new way.