Joshua W. Brown, PhD
Neuroscientist • Author • Speaker
Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Indiana University
Director, Global Medical Research Institute
Where Neuroscience Meets the Miraculous
Dr. Joshua W. Brown is a professor of Psychological and Brain Science at Indiana University, where he directs the Cognitive Control Lab. He also co-founded the Global Medical Research Institute. With decades of experience in computational neuroscience and over 79 peer-reviewed publications, he brings the same rigorous scientific methodology to extraordinary claims of healing that he applies to understanding the brain.
What happens when a top neuroscientist encounters phenomena that defy scientific explanation?
The Scientist
With a PhD from Boston University, postdoctoral training at Vanderbilt and Washington University in St. Louis, and over 79 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Brown brings rigorous scientific methodology to every question he investigates—including the ones that challenge the boundaries of what we think is possible.
The Explorer
As Director of the Cognitive Control Lab at Indiana University, Dr. Brown studies how the brain learns, plans, and controls behavior. His computational models of frontal lobe function have illuminated how we navigate complex, uncertain environments—from everyday decisions to extraordinary experiences.
The Witness
Co-founder and Director of the Global Medical Research Institute (GMRI), Dr. Brown applies rigorous scientific and medical research methods to document healing testimonies from around the world. His work has been featured on the Discovery Channel, NPR, the New York Times, Fox News, CBN, and the Miracle docuseries.
Forthcoming from Harper
Proving a Miracle
Unlocking the Power of Prayer to Heal
In Proving a Miracle, Dr. Joshua W. Brown takes readers on an extraordinary journey through the intersection of cutting-edge neuroscience and documented cases of miraculous healing. Drawing on decades of academic research, peer-reviewed studies, and firsthand investigation through the Global Medical Research Institute, this groundbreaking book asks—and rigorously attempts to answer—one of humanity’s most profound questions: Can miracles be scientifically verified?
Available May 12, 2026 • Harper • 256 pages
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