Prof. Mark Reimers
About the Author
Dr. Mark Reimers is a quantitative neuroscientist, doing research on how dynamic brain activity gives rise to thoughts and feelings. Dr. Reimers has worked at the US National Institutes of Health, the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics and at Michigan State University. His broader aim is to ground our understanding of feeling and thought in brain dynamics and biology.
Dr. Reimers was the leader of the Richmond Humanists in Virginia for five years, and the leader of the UU Forum in Lansing, MI for six years; he speaks frequently at humanist and science outreach events in Michigan and online. He currently serves as VP of NAUA. He aims to weave together brain science with humanist aspirations.
Courses and events
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Course
Consciousness
In this four-part series, we will discuss various aspects of human consciousness as seen through two distinct lenses: the religious and philosophical traditions of humanity, and the more recent scientific studies of consciousness. We will seek to understand how science confirm...
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Webinar
The Science of Consciousness
How do the billions of neurons in your head, looking like tangled rice noodles, give rise to consciousness? Can we even define consciousness? We may not agree on a precise definition, but scientists can now measure brain activity during experiences that we think of as
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