Check out our newest podcast with FPO’s dissertation fellow 2023-24, Nicolás Wiggenhauser. Host Reinhard G. Mueller discusses with him the scientific field of evolutionary neuroscience, his dissertation project on “The Macroevolution of the Striatum in Mammals and Primates,” Nicolás’ path from growing up in Argentina to his PhD studies at Stony Brook University, and the fundamental philosophical questions concerning his research: How does the human brain differ from those of other primates and mammals? What makes the human being unique?
Nicolás Wiggenhauser is a PhD Candidate at Stony Brook University. His dissertation is entitled: “The Macroevolution of the Striatum in Mammals and Primates: Understanding the Evolution of Learning and Behavioral Optimization across Extended Phylogenesis.”
How is the human being unique among the animals? Learn more about his research here.