Here's a talk I delivered at the Royal Society for the Arts in London, entitled "The Brain and the Law".
Interested in the intersection of the brain and the legal system? I direct Baylor College of Medicine's Initiative on Neuroscience and Law, which addresses how modern neuroscience will change our view of criminal behavior, punishment, rehabilitation, incentive structuring, and policy making. For readings and more information, please see NeuLaw.org.
What could explain Anders Breivik's shooting attack in Oslo, Norway? While this was being debated from the angles of politics, religion, and sociology, I wanted to ask this from the viewpoint of neurobiology.
I had the honor of being selected as one of Houston Modern Luxury's Men of Style.
Read a Q&A with David in New Scientist to find out his ideas and advice to young scientists.
The author Will Self and I appeared on stage together to discuss life, death, and what makes good writing.
In June, 2009, David Eagleman collaborated with musician/producer Brian Eno to perform a musical reading of Sum to 1,000 people at the Sydney Opera House. In May of 2010 they performed together again to 1,200 people at the Brighton Dome in England. Stay tuned for further performances.
Want to know more about the inner workings of a neuroscience lab? Watch a video profile of David and his students on NOVA Science Now.
In September, 2009, Sum became the number 2 book in the United Kingdom on Amazon's bestseller list, only behind Dan Brown's Lost Symbol.
