André Fenton, PhD
Center for Neural Science New York University
André Fenton, PhD, is a professor and chair of Neural Science at New York University. Dr. Fenton investigates the molecular, neural, behavioral, and computational aspects of memory. He studies how brains store experiences as memories, how they learn to learn, and how knowing activates relevant information without activating what is irrelevant. Dr. Fenton and colleagues identified PKMzeta as the first molecule that maintains the persistence of memories in the brain, a discovery recognized by Science Magazine as one of the 10 most important breakthroughs in all of science and technology published in 2006. Dr. Fenton founded Bio-Signal Group Corp. to develop and commercialize an FDA-approved portable, wireless, and easy-to-use platform for recording EEGs anywhere and anytime. It is being used in innovative clinical applications including emergency medicine, space exploration, and underserved clinics in Africa. Dr. Fenton co-hosted NOVA Wonders on PBS and is now developing a way to detect and warn about concussion and diagnose epilepsy in The Global South.