OLAF BLANKE

Speaker, 2025

Olaf Blanke is the founding director of the Center for Neuroprosthetics and holds the Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Cognitive Neuroprosthetics at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). He directs the Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience at EPFL and is Professor of Neurology at the University Hospital of Geneva. Olaf's research focuses on the neuroscience of consciousness and embodiment, human augmentation and personalised medicine. Olaf pioneered robotics and virtual reality technology in neuroscience of consciousness studies and cognitive psychology. His medical-translational activities are dedicated to preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and devices in neurodegenerative disorders (Parkinson’s disease, Dementia), mental health and well-being. Olaf is co-founder of Metaphysiks Engineering and member of the board of Mindmaze.

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