Marjorie Woollacott, Ph.D., is Professor Emerita and prior chair of the Dept. of Human Physiology, and member of the Institute of Neuroscience, at the University of Oregon. She taught courses in neuroscience, complementary medicine and meditation. She is President of the Academy for the Advancement of Post-Materialist Sciences and Research Director for the International Association of Near-Death Studies. Woollacott has received over 7.2 million dollars in research funding for her research in child development, rehabilitation medicine and most recently, meditation, spiritual awakening and end-of-life experiences. She has published more than 200 scientific articles and written or co-edited nine books, including Infinite Awareness and Spiritual Awakenings: Scientists and Academics Describe Their Experiences.