Insytum

Dr. Janina Neufeld is a Senior Researcher and Assistant Professor (Docent) at the Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (KIND), Karolinska Institutet, where she leads her own research team. She serves as Treasurer for the Junior Faculty at Karolinska Institutet and heads Team Neufeld within the institute’s autism and neurodevelopment research group.

Dr. Josh Bongard is a roboticist and Professor at the University of Vermont. He is the Director of the Morphology, Evolution, and Cognition Laboratory, where he leads research at the intersection of robotics, biology, and artificial intelligence. He is also an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute and has previously served as a Senior Research Scientist at Google X.

Dr. Steven Benner is a Distinguished Fellow at the Westheimer Institute for Science and Technology and a founder of the Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution. He is a leading researcher in synthetic biology and non-standard genetic systems.

Dr. Bence Nanay is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Antwerp. He is also the Director of the Antwerp Centre for Philosophy of Science and a Senior Research Associate at the University of Cambridge. His work spans philosophy of mind, perception, and cognitive science.

Dr. Françoise Baylis is a Professor Emerita and leading bioethicist specializing in biomedical ethics and public policy. She has served in senior academic and advisory roles on genetics and emerging biotechnologies.

Dr. Pehr Granqvist is a Professor of Psychology and senior academic researcher. He is a leading scholar in the psychology of religion, attachment, and suggestibility, with extensive experience in experimental and clinical research contexts.

Dr. Angelo Vermeulen is a space systems researcher and academic specializing in space architecture and closed ecological life-support systems. He has held research and leadership roles in space-focused scientific initiatives.

Dr. Luana Colloca is an MPower Distinguished Professor in the Pain and Translational Symptom Science Department at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She also serves as the Director of the Placebo Beyond Opinions Center.

Dr. Rosina Weber is a Professor of Computer Science at Drexel University. She leads academic research in artificial intelligence, explainable systems, and case-based reasoning.

Dr. Wilma Bainbridge is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago. She leads the Brain Bridge Lab, which focuses on the intersection of perception and memory.

Dr. Krzysztof Sacha is a Professor of Theoretical Physics at Jagiellonian University. He conducts academic research in quantum physics and periodically driven quantum systems.

Dr. Christopher French is a Professor of Psychology and Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is also a special advisor and former Editor-in-Chief of The Skeptic Magazine.

Dr. Fabio Iocco is a physicist and researcher at the Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris. He holds academic appointments in cosmology and serves in international scientific research collaborations.

Alejandro Rojas is the Head of Research and Content at Enigma Labs, a journalist, and a UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) researcher. He is a member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU).

Dr. Marom Bikson is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the City College of New York. He directs the Neural Engineering Laboratory and holds senior research leadership roles in neurotechnology.

Dr. Barry Markovsky is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of South Carolina. He previously served as the Sociology Program Director for the National Science Foundation.

Dr. Carolyn Kuranz is a Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan. She leads high-energy-density physics research and holds leadership roles within major plasma science collaborations.

Dr. Glen MacPherson is a scientist, researcher, and former University Lecturer at the University of British Columbia. He is the founder and primary investigator of the World Hum Map and Database Project.

Andrew Hessel is a geneticist and bioengineer working at the intersection of biotechnology and innovation. He serves in leadership and advisory roles within synthetic biology and life-sciences organisations.

Dr. Erling Strand is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Computer Science, Engineering, and Economics at Østfold University College. He is known for his work as the Project Manager for Project Hessdalen.

Marcel Kuijsten is the Executive Director of the Julian Jaynes Society. He is a researcher and editor focused on interdisciplinary studies of consciousness and cognitive theory.

Dr. Massimo Teodorani is an Independent Researcher and occasional University Lecturer. He formerly worked as a researcher at the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF).

Dr. Avi Loeb is a Professor of Science at Harvard University. He serves as the founding director of the Galileo Project and is a former Chair of Harvard’s Department of Astronomy.

Dr. Richard Norris is a Distinguished Professor of Paleobiology at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He also serves as the Curator of the SIO Geological Collections and Academic Director of the UCSD Natural Reserve System.

This episode is presented without a featured academic guest and does not center on an individual holding a formal academic or institutional research position.

Dr. Robert Bartholomew is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is also a medical sociologist, journalist, and author.

Introductions to Insytum.