AWE USA 2025

Malcolm Lee
Founder & CEO
GabbVR

Malcolm Lee is a neuroscience researcher and entrepreneur, currently completing his PhD at UCLA. With a deep fascination for how the brain learns, adapts, and builds language, Malcolm has dedicated his career to bridging cognitive science with cutting-edge technology. As founder of GabbVR, a neuroadaptive VR language learning platform that uses immersive environments, biometric feedback, and AI-driven interactions to accelerate fluency by aligning with the brain’s natural plasticity.

Rooted in both rigorous scientific training and a passion for educational equity, Malcolm’s work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, machine learning, and virtual reality. His mission: to transform language learning from memorization into a truly embodied, brain-based experience — and to make bilingualism accessible to anyone, anywhere.