BIO

Ben Rein, PhD is a neuroscientist, author, and science educator. He is currently the Chief Science Officer of the Mind Science Foundation, a Clinical Assistant Professor at SUNY Buffalo, and an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University where he teaches How to Communicate Science alongside Dr. David Eagleman. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed studies on the neuroscience of social behavior, empathy, digital interactions, and autism spectrum disorder. He is also the author of Why Brains Need Friends, published by Penguin Random House (Oct 14, 2025).

Outside of the lab, Ben creates educational videos for an audience of more than 1 million social media followers. His videos - which describe new findings in neuroscience and debunk viral videos containing misinformation - have received over 65 million views and been featured on Good Morning America, ABC News, and other major media outlets. Ben has been profiled by Popular Mechanics and Spectrum News, appeared on Entertainment Tonight, and joined over 60 podcasts including StarTalk with Neil DeGrasse Tyson. He has received science communication awards from the National Academies of Science, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Society for Neuroscience, Stanford University, and elsewhere.

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SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

In the video below (produced by Stanford University) Ben explains the "why" behind his science communication. Ben believes that science should be more clear and accessible to the public. His educational videos have been viewed more than 60 million times on social media, and have been featured in New York Post, Good Morning America, ABC News, and elsewhere.

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