Careers in Neuroscience: Neuroscientist and Author
Oct 01, 2026
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In this new Careers in Neuroscience profile, meet Ben Rein, PhD, chief science officer at the Mind Science Foundation, head of science communication at the ResearchHub Foundation, and author of Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuroscience of Social Connection. Learn how his interest in social behavior shaped his neuroscience career, how he built a path combining research and science communication, and which skills have helped him communicate neuroscience to broad audiences.
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Ben Rein, PhD, is chief science officer at the Mind Science Foundation, a clinical assistant professor at SUNY Buffalo, head of science communication at the ResearchHub Foundation, and an adjunct lecturer at Stanford University. Rein earned his PhD from SUNY Buffalo and completed his postdoctoral training at Stanford University. His research explores the neuroscience of social behavior. He is also the author of Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuroscience of Social Connection.
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