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= Nolan J. Brown = Nolan James Brown (born February 10, 1995) is an author, inventor, and researcher in the fields of neuroscience and neurosurgery. Currently, he is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine department of neurological surgery.

He is co-author of the non-fiction work Alzheimer’s Disease Decoded: The History, Present, and Future of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, 2nd ed . This work aims to present, educate and inform individuals about Alzheimer's disease in a comprehensive manner. Its scope ranges from the discovery of the disease and basic biological principles to advanced stem cell therapies and novel therapeutics under study for the treatment of Alzheimer's. It adopts a "global" perspective on Alzheimer's disease, and includes epidemiological data and science from countries around the world. Currently, his second non-fiction book - which will be on the topic of “neuroengineering” and the future of technology in medicine - is in publication with World Scientific. It is expected to be released in 2023 and will be entitled The History of Technology in Medicine: From Cyborgs to Curing Paralysis. He has also authored over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications within the fields of neurology, neurosurgery, and spine surgery. He currently serves as an editorial reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals within the scientific and medical community.

Early years
Brown was born in Santa Clarita, California and grew up in Canyon Country, a suburb of Los Angeles. He lists his mother, a nurse, as one of his main inspirations for pursuing a career in medicine.

Education
Brown started his education at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, where he graduated at the top of his class and earned Maxima cum laude. He completed his bachelor's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology with honors at the University of California, Irvine. He then went on to pursue his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, where he earned Alpha Omega Alpha distinction. Currently, he is earning his Master of Business Administration at the Paul Merage School of Business.

Professional career
While completing his MBA, Brown is continuing his medical training and research. As of 2022, he is working on developing a novel detection assay for glioblastoma, an extremely aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer. He and his team are also developing a novel device and technique for dural repair in spinal surgery, which is currently pending official approval at the U.S. Patent Office. It has been designated as “one of 5 available medical technologies pumping out of UCI”. Accidental dural tears can be a complication of spinal surgery and occur when the thin layer covering the spinal cord is nicked by surgical instruments causing cerebrospinal fluid to leak, according to Very Well Health. Brown and his team of researchers have therefore created a device that manages dural tears in a quick, efficient and water-tight method.