Alex Zhao

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hello, fellow voyager 🤲~ my name is Alex and i am currently based near Toronto, Canada. my main research interest lies in finding novel treatments for { anxiety, depression, addiction, psychosis }, and understanding the transformative effects of transcendental states and non-ordinary states of consciousness. my long term goal is to contribute meaningfully to computational neuroscience and consciousness research. i currently spend most of my time working on the Intercollegiate Psychedelics Network (IPN; @ipnpsychedelics), Penn Society for Psychedelic Science (PSPS; @pennpsychedelics), and the intersection of psychedelics and mental health 🧠🙏~ my “formal” background is in Computer Science (@PennEngineers @Penn) and Statistics, with a general education in business (@Wharton @Penn). i also enjoy thinking and learning about neuroscience, music, physics, linguistics, philosophy, art, oenology, crazy ideas, and the profound interconnectedness of everything. out of everything I care about, transparency, intellectual openness, presence, and collaborative co-creation are the most important to me. Please feel free to reach me anytime at { alextzhao1996@gmail.com }. i look forward to connectin

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