neuroscientist

Thân thiện

A neuroscientist examines a detailed model of the human brain in a laboratory.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A scientist specializing in the study of the nervous system, particularly the brain: A neuroscientist is a researcher who investigates the structure, function, development, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The neuroscientist presented her findings on memory formation at the conference.
  • He is a leading neuroscientist studying the effects of meditation on brain plasticity.

Advanced Usage

• Cognitive neuroscientist: A specialist who studies the biological processes underlying cognition and mental functions.
  • The cognitive neuroscientist used fMRI to see which brain areas were active during decision-making.

Variants and Related Words

• Neuroscience (n): The scientific field encompassing the study of the nervous system.
  • She majored in neuroscience before becoming a researcher.
• Neurobiological (adj): Relating to the biology of the nervous system.
  • The paper discussed the neurobiological basis of the disorder.

Synonyms

• Brain scientist: A researcher focused on the brain.
• Neurobiologist: A biologist who studies the nervous system. (Note: While very similar, a neurobiologist may focus more on cellular and molecular biology, whereas a neuroscientist's scope can be broader, encompassing systems, cognitive, and computational approaches. In many contexts, the terms are used interchangeably.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain