Michael M. Halassa, MD, PhD is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry whose work has redefined the role of the thalamus in cognition. His clinical focus is on schizophrenia and related disorders.
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Michael M. Halassa, MD, PhD is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry whose work has redefined the role of the thalamus in cognition. His clinical focus is on schizophrenia and related disorders.
ex-neuroscience professor | textbook author (linear algebra, stats, calculus) | best-selling Udemy instructor (AI, machine-learning, coding, math) | LinkedIn non-influencer | founder @ Sincxpress.com. You can learn a lot of math with a bit of code.
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