Dmitry Rinberg

Dr. Dmitry Rinberg, a Professor of Neuroscience and Physiology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, joined the field of neuroscience after having completed his Ph.D. in Physics at the Weizmann Institute of Science. His research comprises 3 core domains: deciphering the fundamental principles of neural coding, exploring olfactory information processing in the brain, and harnessing the olfactory system’s remarkable sensitivity as a chemical detector. The Rinberg lab pioneered new theoretical frameworks for understanding the sense of smell, alongside the development of cutting-edge technologies for communicating with the brain. By combining fundamental and applied research, the Rinberg lab pushes the limits of our understanding of signal processing in the olfactory system while also developing novel applications such as odor-based disease diagnostics. Dr. Rinberg’s leadership extends beyond NYU: he heads the NIH-funded consortium program “Cracking the Olfactory Code,” which fosters collaboration among 7 leading olfactory research labs. He is also the founder of Canaery, a startup focused on digitizing odors through Brain-Machine Interface technology, poised to unveil the hidden world of scent beyond human perception.