9th Annual International Bioethics Forum

Published February 4th, 2010

To be held April 22-23, 2010, the 9th Annual International Bioethics Forum asks, what is consciousness? Guided by leaders in their fields, including philosophy, physics, botany, neurochemistry, and contemplative practice, this year’s program is designed to allow participants to explore many dimensions of this fascinating topic, including:

How past thinkers framed perception and reality
Entheogens and how they have impacted human cultures and institutions

Consciousness defined by brain chemistry

Learning from research and clinical studies that examine the neural basis of altered states of consciousness

The roles of mindfulness and meditation

Speakers include:

Roland Griffiths, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Charles S. Grob, M.D., UCLA Medical Center

Sean Kelly, Ph.D., California Institute of Integral Studies

Michael Kometer, M.S., University of Zurich

Antoine Lutz, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Dennis McKenna, Ph.D., University of Minnesota

David E. Nichols, Ph.D., Purdue University