Sean Escola

Sean Escola is a computational neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and Chief Neuroscientist and Venture Partner at Protocol Labs. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, where he conducted research on neural computation, motor control, learning, and computational psychiatry.

He earned his B.A. in Biochemistry and Computer Science, M.S. in Computer Science, Ph.D. in Theoretical Neuroscience, and M.D. from Columbia University.

His research explores how biological neural circuits process information and how insights from neuroscience can advance artificial intelligence, neurotechnology, and brain–computer interfaces. He has also co-founded several ventures, including Herophilus, which develops neuroscience-based approaches to drug discovery, and Neuromatch, a nonprofit organization supporting accessible neuroscience education and research.