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Francisco Varela

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 7, 1946

died

May 28, 2001

place of birth

Santiago de Chile, Chile

total credits

4 movies

Biography

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]

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