Ignacio Saez, PhD

Ethics isn't a "side-project," it's the foundation of responsible neurotech.

Congratulations to Fundación Tatiana for hosting the inaugural CINET neurotech conference and facilitating these critical conversations.

I’m proud to center these considerations in my work.

💡The neural mechanisms behind "aha!" moments are revealed in @natcomms.nature.com.

Bridging computational neuroscience and AI, this approach offers insights into learning in biological and artificial systems.

Congrats to @biyuhe.bsky.social and team! Proud to be part of this work.

Learn more 👇

Neural Implant podcast - the people behind Brain-Machine Interface revolutions: Ignacio Sáez - Neurotechnology for Cognition: Recording and Modulating the Human Brain In this episode of the Neural Implant Podcast, host Dr. Ladan Jiracek sits down with Dr. , , whose lab uses intracranial brain recordings to study the biology of human cognition. Ignacio shares how cu...

Thanks to Ladan Jiracek for having me on the Neural Implant Podcast!

We discussed how clinical neuroscience is combining high-resolution brain recordings with sophisticated behavioral studies to provide a truly comprehensive characterization of the human brain.

🎧 Listen here: tinyurl.com/yx47525v

various computational neuroscience / MEEG / LFP short courses and summer schools

📆 updated for 2026!

list of summer schools & short courses in the realm of (computational) neuroscience or data analysis of EEG / MEG / LFP: 🔗 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

What happens when we marry brains to machines? with Sergey Stavisky What is a brain-computer interface? How can a paralyzed person use her brain to control a robotic arm? How can someone who’s lost the gift of speech use brain signals to broadcast his voice a…

This conversation between @davideagleman.bsky.social & Sergey Stavisky––two influential voices in the field––is a great primer on where #BCI is headed and what breakthroughs can mean for patients.

Well worth a listen for anyone following the future of Neurotech👇🏽
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Exciting to see this paper out!

Data shows episodic memory is dependent on a small number of precisely timed, transient, internally-generated states.

Understanding these precise spatial and temporal dynamics is key to developing accurate and effective memory enhancement strategies 🧠

Don't overlook the Academic Path! 🎓

Academia offers the unique freedom to pursue your own scientific questions. The rigorous training and supportive environment provided in university positions build a strong foundation for a remarkably broad range of careers.

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🤝 Mentorship & Community

Another impressive effort is led by @coreykeller.bsky.social who is building more mentorship opportunities for students.

Give him a follow for more & join his upcoming call: 'Neurotech Career Transition: Industry-Focused Mentoring Call' on December 9th

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My Journey + Resources for Yours in Neurotech For trainees and early professionals wondering where the neuronramps are

📘 Practical Career Guidance:

This post from @sharenarice.bsky.social offers generous, practical advice for building a future in Neurotech.

A must-read for anyone considering the jump!
sharenarice.substack.com/p/my-journey...

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It's always rewarding to connect with trainees at events like #Sfn25 & #NER2025.

In these conversations, more and more students are asking how to break into Neurotech—fortunately for them, the community is stepping up with great resources to help them navigate their paths 🧵1/4

Research Project Manager I (Dr Saez's Lab) - Neurosciences in New York, NY | Mount Sinai Health Systems Mount Sinai is hiring a Research Project Manager I (Dr Saez's Lab) - Neurosciences in New York, NY. Review all of the job details and apply today!

✨ Program Manager Job Alert ✨ Join our Mount Sinai team in NYC to steer a multi-institutional neuroscience initiative aimed at understanding Bipolar Disorder.

If you’re passionate about science, data & impact we’d love to hear from you!

Learn More & Apply 👇
careers.mountsinai.org/jobs/3032351...

What does "Human-centered neural engineering and AI" mean?

It means prioritizing the patient across the entire pipeline: Discovery, Design, and Delivery of neuro-engineering treatments for psychiatric disorders.

Join me to discuss at @embs.org #NER25 hosted by @onemindaccelerator.bsky.social

We are proud to award $18M to four new Discovery Research teams exploring neuromodulation and brain circuits in #Bipolar 🧠📈

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🎙️ Hear from Daniel Pham, PhD, and the teams about their innovative projects 👇

How mood states shift in the brain remains one of psychiatry’s biggest mysteries.

With generous support from @bipolardiscoveries.org, our @sinaibrain.bsky.social team will apply cutting-edge techniques to map these transitions—aiming to build the most precise understanding of bipolar disorder yet.

Must-read #NYBCI25 coverage by @neurotechnology.substack.com in @forbes.com.

My key takeaway on cognitive BCI: Our biggest limiting factor isn't tech—it's fundamental scientific understanding.

We can’t advance the tech until we define the disorder. Basic research must lead the way!

What does it take to move neuroengineering breakthroughs into real-world impact?

Our workshop at @embs.org #NER25 hosted by @onemindaccelerator.bsky.social, will explore how research, startups, and investment can come together to advance mental health care.

neuro.embs.org/2025/satellite-workshops/

"It takes a village!" and I'm incredibly grateful to be a part of this one.

It was inspiring to witness the growing community driving cutting-edge #BCI research from the bench to real life at #NYBCI25

Here’s to building the future of #neurotechnology, together. 🧠⚡

Excited to be speaking at #NYBCI25 this weekend, alongside so many leaders in #Neurotech and #BCI.

It’s rare to have such diverse perspectives in one place, and I’m looking forward to the dialogue that emerges from bringing them together to advance the field.

www.nybci.com/event/2886b6...

I left the 2025 @onemindorg.bsky.social music festival feeling inspired by the advances in mental health research and awareness that, together, are cracking the future of care wide open.

Proud to be part of this community alongside peers like @maryamshanechi.bsky.social & @claudialugo.bsky.social!

❤️Thank you to all of Mount Sinai’s past, present and future #PostdoctoralScholars whose hard work and dedication play a vital role in advancing biomedical research. Here, we celebrate the #SchillerLab’s Dr. @paruljain.bsky.social! #NPAW2025 Learn More about her work👉 www.teenmiso.org/post/intervi...

I'm looking forward to seeing how these findings complement our work in human models & how, together, these approaches can move us toward a unified understanding of the neural mechanisms that shape our decisions.

Everything everywhere all at once: Decision-making signals engage entire brain The findings, gleaned from the most comprehensive map yet of brain activity during decision-making in mice, show that the process is even more distributed than previously thought.

Big congrats to @intlbrainlab.bsky.social on two groundbreaking new papers!

Based on the most comprehensive map of mouse brain activity yet, their findings show how decision-making is both widely distributed and shaped by past experience.

Read more: www.thetransmitter.org/decision-mak...

What I’m reading 👉📚 A powerful & personal piece by
@jacobrobinson.bsky.social (CEO @motifneuro.bsky.social) on how brain-computer interfaces could transform mental health.

Honest, bold & inspiring. I encourage folks to read & subscribe. brainjacob.substack.com

#BCIs #BrainComputerInterface

Data from participants with treatment-resistant depression is revolutionizing our understanding of network disorders 🧠💻

Listen to a great discussion between @crozell.bsky.social and @braininspired.bsky.social on the potential of neuromodulation as a treatment for psychiatric disorders! 🎙️

NOT TO MISS! On Sept 22, 2025, Dr. Peter Rudebeck & The Lipschultz Center for Cognitive Neuroscience invite cognitive neuroscientists to a free symposium showcasing cutting-edge research being conducted across NYC & the surrounding area. Learn More | RSVP friedmanbrain.icahn.mssm.edu/lipschultz-s...

Need reality check on where brain-computer interface technology stands today? 🧠💻

This insightful conversation from @wired.com offers an accessible and grounded introduction to the field, covering what's possible now and some of the challenges that lie ahead.

The development of aperiodic neural activity in the human brain - Nature Human Behaviour This study establishes how aperiodic activity, a ubiquitous signal linked to neural noise, develops in localized brain regions and illuminates the development of prefrontal control during adolescence in the development of attention and memory.

This study establishes how aperiodic activity, a ubiquitous signal linked to neural noise, develops in localized brain regions and illuminates the development of prefrontal control during adolescence in the development of attention and memory.

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How is prefrontal neural activity refined as we age?

Out today in @nathumbehav.nature.com‬! This study, from Elizabeth Johnson, uncovers how subtle changes in neural 'noise' impact our attention, memory, and cognition through development.

Proud to have contributed!

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

As we step into summer, we’re taking a moment to reflect on an amazing past year and offer a warm welcome aboard to our new lab members, @emanuelmcoleman.bsky.social‬ and Henry Asher! We’re thrilled to have you join the Saez Lab team and look forward to an exciting year ahead.

Huge news for Paradromics! 🎉 Their first human implant is a major milestone. Excited to see the Connexus Brain-Computer Interface enter clinical trials, bringing us closer to restoring motor and speech function for people with disabilities. Great coverage from @ashleycapoot.cnbc.com