Dr. Vago is a contemplative neuroscientist with expertise in the neurobiology of mental health and wellbeing and an academic pedigree from Vanderbilt, Harvard, and Weill Cornell Medical School. As a scientific advisor for meditation, psychedelics, and integrative health research, Dr. Vago ‘s ultimate aim is to improve human flourishing through rigorous investigation of body-mind-brain interactions, training and education, and innovation-driven approaches that leverage evidence-based science and outcomes-focused solutions. Find out more about Dr. Vago and his collaborators
APPROACH
SYSTEMS-BASED NEUROSCIENCE
Testing and refining neurobiologically-informed systems-based models to identify and validate mechanisms by which meditation and other integrative mind-body health practices function to reduce clinical symptoms, improve wellbeing, and cultivate a healthy mind and body across the lifespan.
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
The translation of rigorous basic science research into a holistic approach to patient care. This involves identifying and targeting select populations that can benefit from mindfulness-based and integrative medicine interventions through dismantling studies, pragmatic trials and randomized controlled clinical studies across patient populations, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally to test for safety, effectiveness, and optimization
EDUCATION, OUTREACH & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Training and optimization of mindfulness-based, and other integrative mind-body health interventions through interdisciplinary collaborations . Group settings, one-on-one, or mobile app delivery formats are being rigorously tested to fit the most appropriate select populations and improve patient-centered, individualized approaches to treatment.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Leveraging biosensor and stimulation technology in order to optimize contemporary tools for innovative delivery of integrative practices via collaboration with hardware and software engineering, data and computational sciences
RESEARCH LEAD
Building evidence-based content, validation tools for self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence through the Roundglass goal-driven programming
Dr. Vago’s TEDx Talk – Self-Transformation Through Mindfulness
Dr. Vago presents contemplative neuroscience research and speaks in dialogue with some of the greatest spiritual teachers, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, and Sadhguru
Dr. Vago, lead neuroscientist on the executive committee, is helping build community and provide resources for the field of contemplative science at the junction of mind-body and psychedelic research. Check out the ISCR benefits on the website and join the growing community.
DR. VAGO’S RESEARCH IS SUPPORTED BY GENEROUS PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS AND GRANTS FROM:
