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Michael Ferguson

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Instructor in Neurology at Harvard Medical School
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Michael Ferguson, PhD, is a Harvard neuroscientist pioneering the field of neurospirituality. As an Instructor in Neurology at Harvard Medical School, he directs the Neurospirituality Lab at the Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics, studying the brain processes that constitute human spirituality. He holds a PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Utah.

He directs Wellness & Self-Discovery programming for first-year students at Harvard College, where he launched the "Crimson Compassion" and "Earth Compassion" initiatives. Michael is also a certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher, a multidisciplinary scholar, and an artist who has shared his own musical compositions.

Unique fact: Michael was the named plaintiff in the landmark Ferguson v. JONAH lawsuit, which established the legal precedent that conversion therapy constitutes consumer fraud.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Instructor in Neurology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Neurospirituality
He is pioneering this emerging discipline and directs a dedicated research lab at Harvard, aiming to identify brain circuits involved in spiritual experiences.
Student Wellness
As Director of First-Year Wellness at Harvard, he has designed and launched compassion-based initiatives and retreats to support students' personal growth and mental health.
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Work history

10-2020
Instructor in Neurology
Harvard Medical School
6-2017 - 10-2020
Postdoctoral Fellow Cognitive Neurology (PI: Michael Fox)
Harvard Medical School
9-2022
Director of First-Year Wellness & Self-Discovery
Harvard University
4-2024
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Teacher
Freelance
Research Fellow, Mysticism & Neuroscience
Harvard Divinity School
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Education
7-2015 - 6-2017
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Cornell University
8-2009 - 7-2015
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Utah
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