Peter G. Grossenbacher, Ph.D.:In his twenty years as a research scientist, Dr. Grossenbacher's work at England's University of Cambridge, the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, and Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado has broadened psychological science to address human capacities of awareness that were not previously acknowledged or understood by science.  This work builds on his training in cognitive science and mathematics (B.A., University of California at Berkeley), functional brain imaging (Stanford Medical School), and cognitive neuroscience (Ph.D., University of Oregon).  A book that shares his expertise in cognition, perception and attention, Finding Consciousness in the Brain: A Neurocognitive Approach, offers new insights into the brain’s involvement in conscious experience.

As Associate Professor in the Contemplative Psychology Department at Naropa University, he helps offer a wide-ranging curriculum that melds scientific, clinical, and contemplative modes of inquiry.  In 2001, he founded the Consciousness Laboratory, a research and training facility that draws knowledge and insight from both cognitive neuroscience and meditative traditions.  As Laboratory Director, he leads a program of scientific research that explores the contemplative varieties of spiritual and religious experience.  His research has been covered by the New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, Discover Magazine, as well as numerous radio interviews and newspaper articles.