Q&A with the Research Team Special Guest Alex Jinich

Alex is a Ph.D. student in the departments of cognitive science and anesthesiology at UCSD. He received a bachelor’s degree with honors from Columbia University and currently researches the neurophysiology of pain, meditation, and mystical experiences. Alex is also a trained cultural anthropologist and has done fieldwork on shamanic, new age, and other spiritual traditions across the globe. He is originally from Mexico City and enjoys surfing in his free time.

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