- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 7, 1946
- Died
- May 28, 2001 (aged 54)
- Place of birth
- Santiago de Chile, Chile
Francisco Varela
Francisco Javier Varela García (September 7, 1946 – May 28, 2001) was a Chilean biologist, philosopher, cybernetician, and neuroscientist who, together with his mentor Humberto Maturana, is best known for introducing the concept of autopoiesis to biology, and for co-founding the Mind and Life Institute to promote dialog between science and Buddhism. [Wikipedia]
