Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Alice Stanton’s friends call her a brain engineer. It’s an apt title for the scientist who developed the first complete tissue model of the human brain. She also has created a brain-on-a-chip, a version of her full-size model that’s smaller than a mustard seed. Stanton wants to use these mini brains to better understand neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s so researchers can develop personalized treatments for them.

Stanton is part of Scientific American’s inaugural class of Young American Scientists. Learn more about her work and see the full list of honorees at scientificamerican.com/youngscientists

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