During the Berkeley Talks episode 195, UC Berkeley professors explored the evolution of psychedelic substances, their effects on the human brain and mind, and the potential therapeutic role they may play. Gül Dölen, a psychology professor specializing in psychedelics and neuroscience, emphasized the importance of not only focusing on the experience during a psychedelic trip but also on the weeks that follow, when the critical period for learning and integration of insights is still open.
The panelists at a March 27, 2024 event included Imran Khan, the executive director of the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics (BCSP), Daniela Kaufer, a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and an associate dean of biological sciences, Noah Whiteman, a professor of integrative biology and molecular and cell biology, and Michael Silver, a professor in the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science. They discussed
