Biography : Dr. Michael Merzenich is the Francis Sooy Professor (Emeritus) in Neuroscience and Otolaryngology at the University of California at San Francisco, and a Founder and Chief Science Officer of three brain plasticity-based therapeutics companies, Scientific Learning, Posit Science, and Stronger Brains. Merzenich led research teams that created the modern cochlear implant, and that initially translated the science of brain plasticity into game-like tools designed to improve the brain health and brain powers of struggling child and adult populations. He has authored nearly 400 research reports and several books and has been awarded more than 60 US patents. He has received many international awards for his work, including the Edison, Ibsen, Zülch, Russ and Kavli prizes, and is a member of both the National Academy of Science, and National Academy of Medicine.

Biography : Adinarayanan Venkatachalam is the founder of Anaadi Foundation. He is a TEDx speaker and Adjunct Professor of Practice at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, a premier institution in India. He has an MS in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University, USA. With a yogic background and having spent more than 150 days in meditative silence as phenomenological research in contemplative practices, Adinarayanan blends modern neuroscience, epigenetics, yogic practices, and contemplation in his lectures. He has taught courses on Yogic Neuroscience and Inner Development at IIT Delhi.

Biography : Tammy-Anne – aka ‘The Mind-Brain Lady’ – is a teacher, NOT a neuro-scientist. She has completed over 8 years of self-directed professional development in this field and presents internationally on her unique Holistic Approach to Educational Neuro-Science. Tammy-Anne is a qualified Educational Neuro-Science specialist teacher & accredited Social-Emotional Learning trainer, with 8 years of classroom teaching experience. She now teaches the Brain-Science & Psychology behind well-being, teaching & learning combined, for teachers, parents & students. Tammy-Anne is passionate about making this knowledge accessible to all, by giving ‘everyday’ people the knowledge, tools & techniques to realise & reach their incredible true potential. Her strength lays in her ability to convey the complex topic of neuro-science & the practical ways we can ALL use this knowledge in our everyday lives, in a simple, entertaining manner, for people who have never even heard of neuro-plasticity - with her trademark enthusiasm!