V.S. Ramachandran is a neuroscientist whose research helped advance understanding of the human brain and neuroplasticity. At University of California, San Diego, he developed mirror visual feedback therapy, a simple but influential technique that alleviates phantom limb pain by retraining the brain’s sensory perceptions. His work demonstrated the brain’s remarkable capacity to adapt and reorganize itself, with implications for rehabilitation and neurological treatment. Through both research and public scholarship, Ramachandran has played a major role in bringing insights from neuroscience to a wider audience.
