THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Jude Currivan – A cosmologist, planetary healer, futurist, author, and co-founder of WholeWorld-View.
You can connect with Jude here.

Christof Koch – A leading researcher in neuroscience focused on the neural bases of consciousness and the philosophical implications of neuroscientific findings. He is the Chief Scientist at the Allen Institute for Brain Science.
You can connect with Christof here.

Giulio Tononi – A psychiatrist and neuroscientist best known for his work on the Integrated Information Theory (IIT) of consciousness. His ongoing research could yield further insights into how consciousness emerges from the physical processes of the brain.
Here is a fave book he has authored.

Anil Seth – A Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, known for his work on the basis of conscious experience and the perception of reality. He is a leading researcher in the field of consciousness science.
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Stanislas Dehaene – A cognitive neuroscientist who has contributed significantly to the understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying human cognitive functions including consciousness, particularly through his work on the Global Neuronal Workspace theory.
Here is an interesting article he has authored.

Lisa Feldman Barrett – Distinguished for her research in psychology and neuroscience, particularly in the fields of emotion and the brain. Her theories on how emotions are constructed by our brains could impact our understanding of conscious experience.
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Patricia Churchland – A philosopher noted for her contributions to neurophilosophy, a field that addresses the philosophical implications of neuroscience. Her work bridges the gap between philosophical questions about the mind and empirical science.
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Max Tegmark – A physicist interested in the fundamental nature of reality, cosmology, and artificial intelligence. He has also speculated on the nature of consciousness from a mathematical and physical perspective.
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Susan Schneider – A philosopher and cognitive scientist who explores the intersection of AI and neuroscience with questions of mind and consciousness. Her work raises important considerations about the future of AI and potential conscious machines.
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David Chalmers – A philosopher known for formulating the "hard problem" of consciousness. He continues to influence philosophical and scientific debates about the nature of consciousness.
You can connect with David here.