Valéria Marques Figueira Muoio, MD, PhD

Valéria Marques Figueira Muoio, MD, PhD, is a neurosurgeon and neuroscientist based in São Paulo, Brazil, at the University of São Paulo, where she integrates clinical practice, research, and the training of neurosurgical residents. Muoio transformed a childhood dream into her profession and life by becoming both a neurosurgeon and a neuroscientist. She remains deeply inspired by the human brain, continually marveling at its complexity, intricacies, and remarkable capacity for adaptation. Her professional mission is to push the boundaries of science in pursuit of the best possible outcomes for her patients. Muoio’s main areas of interest include movement disorders, brain–machine interfaces, deep brain stimulation, and neurogenesis.