Julian has been associated with PRSM lab as a research assistant and collaborator for multiple projects since 2022. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. on projects primarily measuring the effects of psychedelics, using scale development and fMRI.
Julian has a background in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience and a keen interest in altered states of consciousness, both privately and professionally. He is particularly interested in how experiences in the context of Meditation, Psychedelics, Yoga, Flow, and Breathwork affect self-referential processing in the brain – Both as a tool to understand the neuro-cognition of the self and consciousness in general and as a tool for self-regulation and transcendence. He also hopes to combine his research with more practical applications of these types of practices in the future.
Studies
Projects
Scale Development
We are actively involved in developing, revising, and translating several psychometric scales.
Psychedelic Retreat Studies
We are collaborate with several retreat organizations to investigate the effects of psychedelics in naturalistic / ceremonial settings.