Francisco Gonzalez-Lima

Francisco Gonzalez-Lima is the George I. Sanchez Centennial Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts. His academic career spans over four decades, including roles as a Humboldt Research Fellow in Germany and founding faculty at Ponce School of Medicine. He specializes in neurocognitive enhancement, functional neuroimaging, and brain stimulation, with over 400 peer-reviewed publications. His research pioneered FDG neuroimaging for learning functions and developed cytochrome oxidase histochemistry methods.

• Education: B.S. Biology (Tulane University, 1976), Ph.D. Anatomy & Neurobiology (University of Puerto Rico, 1980)

Research focuses on mitochondrial photobiomodulation, transcranial laser stimulation, and neuroprotection. Notable achievements include organizing international conferences on neuroimaging and serving as Texas Consortium Director. Awards include the Distinguished Texas Scientist Award (2015) and Outstanding Achievement Award from the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (2025).

Recent articles emphasize photobiomodulation's applications in aging, epilepsy, and mental health. Active roles include Academic Director of the Texas Academy of Science and NIH BRAIN Initiative PI.