neuroscientist
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈnjʊɹoʊˌsaɪənɪst// UK //njˈuːɹəsˌaɪəntɪst// neu·ro·sci·en·tist
n. a scientist who studies how the brain and nervous system work. They look at how the body sends messages and how the mind thinks.
n. a researcher who studies the structure, function, and development of the nervous system. Often specialises in the biological basis of behaviour and cognition.
The neuroscientist studies how memory works in the brain.
After years of research, the neuroscientist discovered a new way to help patients recover from brain injuries.
By mapping the neural pathways involved in decision-making, the neuroscientist provided evidence that certain cognitive biases are hardwired into the human brain rather than learned through experience.