Prof. Facundo Manes is a neurologist, neuroscientist, bestselling author, and public leader from Argentina whose work explores the intersection of brain science, society, and democratic life. Trained in the United States and the United Kingdom and holding a PhD in Sciences from the University of Cambridge, he has built leading neuroscience institutions in Latin America, including founding the Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO) and helping establish the Institute of Neurosciences at Favaloro University.

Alongside his medical and scientific career, Dr. Manes served as an elected National Congressman, where he chaired the Committee on Science, Innovation, and Technology and was the author and key driving force behind Argentina’s Brain Health Bill—an unprecedented piece of legislation advancing the use of neuroscientific evidence in public policy. His work focuses on how neuroscience can inform culture, governance, and long-term societal development.