About the project
About the project
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Open Neuroscience is a community project and a collaborative space for curious non-specialists—artists, engineers, psychologists, philosophers, and lifelong learners—to dive deep into the neuroscience of consciousness.
Rather than a traditional classroom, this is a shared intellectual journey. Project leader is the PhD candidate neuroscientist Dmitri Filimonov from the University of Turku.
Together, we will
Together, we will
Define the Indefinable to distinguish consciousness from mind, intelligence, and attention. Tackle the "Hard Problem" to explore major neurobiological theories and debate the philosophical implications. Examine the Evidence by analysing the Neural Correlates of Consciousness (NCC) to see what modern science actually reveals about subjective experience.
No medical or advanced academic background is required. Join us to demystify complex scientific claims, connect with fellow curious minds, and sharpen your ability to think systematically about the world within you.
🧑🏻🏫 About Dmitri Filimonov
🧑🏻🏫 About Dmitri Filimonov
Born in Tallinn in 1989, Dmitri is a neuroscientist and Doctoral Researcher at the University of Turku, where he studies the neuroscience of consciousness and teaches electrophysiology.
His research focuses on the "Hard Problem" of consciousness and neural correlates—specifically, how the anatomical regions and physiological brain states connected to the world of subjective thoughts and images. His background also includes experience as a software engineer and researcher in experimental psychology.
Outside the lab, Dmitri is a ranked mountaineer experienced in winter expeditions, a traveler, and a hitchhiker who has covered fifty cities and countless kilometers of Siberian roads. He writes poetry and prose, and in his spare time creates paintings, sculptures, and impromptu inventions at the intersection of science and art (e.g., the "Neuro-Organ"). He also maintains a keen interest in philosophy and literature.
At Quadrivium Academy, he teaches an introductory course on the science of consciousness, covering the subject comprehensively from laboratory research methods to philosophical paradoxes. He also periodically holds open lectures on consciousness, the brain, and cognitive neuroscience, and organizes exhibitions.
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