Michael Gazzaniga

Michael Gazzaniga

Keynote Speaker: President of the Cognitive Neuroscientist Institute & Author of "Tales from Both Sides of the Brain: A Life in Neuroscience"

Michael Gazzaniga Biography

Michael Gazzaniga is Director of the SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind at UCSB. He is the president of the Cognitive Neuroscience Institute, the founding director of the MacArthur Foundation's Law and Neuroscience Project and the Summer Institute in Cognitive Neuroscience, and a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Academy of Sciences. He received a Ph.D. in Psychobiology from the California Institute of Technology, where he worked under the guidance of Roger Sperry, with primary responsibility for initiating human split-brain research. He subsequently made remarkable advances in our understanding of functional lateralization in the brain and how the cerebral hemispheres communicate with one another. He has published many books accessible to a lay audience which, along with his participation in the public television series The Brain and The Mind, have been instrumental in making information about brain function generally accessible. This accessibility has been essential in obtaining public support for clinical and basic science research. Gazzaniga’s newest book, "Tales from Both Sides of the Brain: A Life in Neuroscience" recounts his decades-long journey to understand how the separate spheres of our brains communicate and miscommunicate with their separate agendas.

Gazzaniga’s many scholarly publications include the landmark series for MIT Press, The Cognitive Neurosciences (5th edition, 2014), which is recognized as the sourcebook for the field. Gazzaniga's long and distinguished teaching and mentoring career has included beginning and developing Centers for Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of California-Davis and Dartmouth, supervising the work and encouraging the careers of many young scientists, and founding the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. He is an advisor to various institutes involved in brain research.

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Michael Gazzaniga Videos

Michael Gazzaniga: The Criminal Brain
Michael S. Gazzaniga | Cognitive Neuroscientist | Big Think

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Michael Gazzaniga is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health, Mental Health, Ethics & Integrity, Healthcare, Generational Issues, Neuroscience, Innovation, Philosophy, Faith & Religion, Journalism, Inspirational, Aging, Relationships, Technology, Science, Social Justice, Culture and Leadership.

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Michael Gazzaniga generally travels from Santa Barbara, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Michael Gazzaniga is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Health, Mental Health and Ethics & Integrity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael Gazzaniga for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Michael Gazzaniga generally travels from Santa Barbara, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ray Kurzweil, Jonathan Haidt and Sir Richard Branson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael Gazzaniga for an upcoming event.

Michael Gazzaniga Videos

Michael Gazzaniga: The Criminal Brain
Michael S. Gazzaniga | Cognitive Neuroscientist | Big Think
  • How do I book Michael Gazzaniga to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Michael Gazzaniga for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Michael Gazzaniga, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Michael Gazzaniga or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Michael Gazzaniga for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Michael Gazzaniga, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Michael Gazzaniga, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Michael Gazzaniga speak about?

    Michael Gazzaniga is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health, Mental Health, Ethics & Integrity, Healthcare, Generational Issues, Neuroscience, Innovation, Philosophy, Faith & Religion, Journalism, Inspirational, Aging, Relationships, Technology, Science, Social Justice, Culture and Leadership.
  • Where does Michael Gazzaniga travel from?

    Michael Gazzaniga generally travels from Santa Barbara, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Michael Gazzaniga?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Michael Gazzaniga for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michael Gazzaniga for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Michael Gazzaniga or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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