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About IONS

Inspired by Science
Transformed by Experience

The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) is a nonprofit scientific research center and direct experience lab specializing in the intersection of science and profound human experience. Founded in 1973 by Apollo 14 astronaut and 6th man to walk on the moon, Dr. Edgar Mitchell, IONS is dedicated to exploring the frontiers of consciousness and extended human capacities to promote a more holistic view of human potential and the nature of reality. For more information, visit www.noetic.org.

IONS is inspired by the power of science to explain phenomena not previously understood, harnessing the best of the rational mind to make advances that further our knowledge and enhance our human experience. When we collectively embody our true interconnection and embrace our inner wisdom we envision the creation of a more compassionate and thriving world. Learn more about IONS research and transformative programs at noetic.org.

Vision

Humanity will create a more compassionate and thriving world when we collectively embody our true interconnection and embrace our inner wisdom.

Mission

To reveal the interconnected nature of reality through scientific exploration and personal discovery.

Guiding Premise

Everything is interconnected. By embodying an awareness of this interconnection, we can tap into information and energy not limited by space and time, and profoundly amplify transformation, innovation, and well-being.

History

Over 50 years ago, Dr. Edgar Mitchell became the sixth person to walk on the moon. As a member of the Apollo 14 mission, his purpose was to conduct in-depth research on the lunar surface. As his mission came to an end, however, an entirely new purpose emerged—one that would define his life for decades to come and contribute to the awakening of the planet.

As his spaceship traveled back from the moon amidst the vast darkness of the cosmos, Dr. Mitchell’s eyes became fixed on the blue sphere we call home. As he neared Earth, he was enveloped by a profound sense of universal connectedness.

I realized that the story of ourselves as told by science—our cosmology, our religion—was incomplete and likely flawed. I recognized that the Newtonian idea of separate, independent, discrete things in the universe wasn’t a fully accurate description. What was needed was a new story of who we are and what we are capable of becoming.
–Dr. Edgar Mitchell

Dr. Mitchell’s transformative experience led him to establish the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) in 1973. He understood that by applying the scientific rigor used in his explorations of outer space, we could better understand the mysteries of inner space—the space in which he felt an undeniable sense of interconnection and oneness. 

Leadership Biographies

Science Team Bios

As an organization, we’ve brought together scientists, researchers, thought leaders, visionaries, healers, strategists, and outstanding staff to form one of the most dynamic, interdisciplinary teams working in the field today. Everyone at IONS understands the power of approaching work with both the head and the heart. Following are brief biographies of our science team:

Helané Wahbeh, ND, MCR is the Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Wahbeh is clinically trained as a naturopathic physician and research trained with a Master of Clinical Research and two post-doctoral research fellowships. She has published on and spoken internationally about her studies on complementary and alternative medicine, mind-body medicine, extended human capacities, stress, posttraumatic stress disorder and their relationships to physiology, health, and healing. Dr. Wahbeh is especially known for her research around—and noetic approach to—channeling. For a full bio visit: noetic.org/profile/helane-wahbeh. See interview questions here.

Dean Radin, MS, PhD, is Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and Associated Distinguished Professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He was awarded an Honorary DSc in yoga research from S-VYASA. Before joining the research staff at IONS in 2001, he held appointments at AT&T Bell Labs, Princeton University, University of Edinburgh, and SRI International. Dr. Radin is author or coauthor of hundreds of technical articles, some 145 peer-reviewed journal articles, four dozen book chapters, and four best-selling, popular books. He has given over 750 invited presentations and interviews for government, military, business, scientific, and other groups around the world. For a full bio visit: noetic.org/profile/dean-radin.

Arnaud Delorme, PhD, is a neuroscientist at IONS and has been studying human consciousness for the last 20 years. He is a CNRS Research Director in Toulouse, France, and a senior Research Scientist at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Delorme has a keen interest in the scientific study of consciousness and spirituality. He is a long-time Zen meditator, and has taught in India on the neural correlates of conscious experience in a Master’s degree program for the Birla Institute of Technology. Starting in 2002, he started to look at brain dynamical changes underlying extraordinary states of consciousness, including meditation, psycho-active agents, and mediumship. He is the author of some 160+ peer-reviewed publications, and is best known for his work on the neural correlate of mind wandering and for developing the EEG software that is now the most-used in EEG research worldwide. He is the author of Why Our Minds Wander: Understand the Science and Learn to Focus Your Thoughts. For a full bio visit: noetic.org/profile/arnaud-delorme. See interview questions here.

Garret Yount, PhD, is a molecular neurobiologist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) where his research focuses on laboratory-based models of exceptional human abilities. He obtained his BS from the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology at the Pennsylvania State University and his PhD from the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He began his formal studies in consciousness research with a small grant from the Institute of Noetic Sciences in 1995, which allowed him to work with biofield practitioners and spiritual healers in the laboratory. Since then, Dr. Yount has conducted carefully controlled laboratory experiments with spiritual healers and biofield practitioners from around the world, including China, Brazil, Canada, USA, Japan, India, Russia, Hungary, and Sri Lanka, and was fortunate to be among the first scientists to be awarded a Research Project Grant (R01) from the National Institutes of Health to study energy healing. He is the author of many peer-reviewed scientific papers and the book Why Vibes Matter: Understand Your Energy and Learn How to Use it Wisely. For a full bio visit: noetic.org/profile/garret-yount. See interview questions here.

Science Team Photos

Photos of our Science Team at Work

Science Team headshots

Publications

IONS’ scientists have published hundreds of peer-reviewed papers.
We continue to advance the field of scientific discovery through regularly publishing peer-reviewed papers in established journals.

Read about Arnaud Delorme’s study on healing at a distance titled, Examining the effects of biofield therapy through simultaneous assessment of electrophysiological and cellular outcomes, in the blog post “Can Biofield Therapies Influence Pancreatic Cancer Cells?”.

Read about Garret Yount’s study on lucid dreaming workshops for PTSD titled, Decreased posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms following a lucid dream healing workshop, in the blog post “Unveiling the Healing Power of Lucid Dream Workshops”.

Read the IONS Science Team’s highly-cited paper on non-local consciousness, titled, What if consciousness is not an emergent property of the brain? Observational and empirical challenges to materialistic models.

Press Releases

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Books

Why Vibes Matter by Garret Yount   (See press release)
Why Our Mind Wanders by Arnaud Delorme (See press release)
The Science of Channeling by Helané Wahbeh
From Outer Space to Inner Space by Edgar Mitchell

FAQs

What does the IONS science team study?

All of our projects fall under our overarching hypothesis that “Everything is interconnected, and that embodying that awareness reveals information and energy not limited by space and time, and can profoundly amplify transformation, innovation, and well-being.” Our two major research foci to evaluate this hypothesis are the IONS Discovery Lab and IONSx. The team studies channeling, psi (psychic abilities ), energy healing, mind matter interaction, survival of consciousness, telepathy, and much more.

How does IONS define “Consciousness”?

The word consciousness can be used in many ways in our culture. A neuroscientist may describe consciousness as the state of being awake and aware of one’s surroundings or how the mind perceives something. The consciousness IONS studies refers to a “milieu of potential,” the shared ground of being from which all experiences and phenomena arise and eventually return.

Where can I find scientific articles on what IONS studies?

Our science team’s peer-reviewed papers are available on our Publications page. Google Scholar is also an excellent, user-friendly search engine/database that lists articles from peer-reviewed journals and academic books. Another helpful source that contains a comprehensive database of medical research is PubMed.

How can I support the work of IONS?

Thanks to the individual contributions from people like you, the Institute of Noetic Sciences continues to lead the way in research and understanding around the fundamental nature of consciousness. Make your contribution and partner with us as we continue to explore the outer reaches of inner space. Join IONS mission by becoming a Member today!

How can I receive regular information about IONS research?

Join our email list to receive our eNewsletters with blogs about the transformational work of our researchers, their public appearances, and IONS online webinars and programs. And please also follow us on Facebook for more timely updates.

Research Prize

The Linda G. O’Bryant Noetic Sciences Research Prize is awarded annually to an individual or team whose research helps extend the science of consciousness beyond the confines of the materialistic paradigm. Realized and administered by the IONS team, the prize augments our global mission in fostering creative and leading-edge approaches to the scientific investigation of consciousness and life. We are profoundly grateful to IONS Board Member and longtime supporter Linda G. O’Bryant for her generosity in establishing this visionary science prize.

Learn more at noetic.org/prize.

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