This is more than a research society
We’re accelerating Mind-Machine Consciousness & Its Revolution
Our mission is to cultivate a resilient community of seekers, scientists, students, investors, and skeptics, united by a shared pursuit: to understand awareness, to grow with intention, and to act meaningfully in a rapidly evolving world.We aim to accelerate innovation in Mind Science at the frontier of consciousness and artificial intelligence, bridging ancient wisdom and cutting-edge research to illuminate the nature of the mind.
Who Should Join ?
| Verticals | Example Majors |
|---|---|
| Mindful | Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Comparative Human Development, Anthropology, Sociology, Global Studies, Public Policy Studies |
| Mechanical | Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computational & Applied Mathematics, Molecular Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Geophysical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Economics, Media Arts & Design |
| Metaphysical | Philosophy, Fundamentals, History, Philosophy & Social Studies of Science & Medicine, Political Science, Law, Letters & Society, Classics, English Language & Literature, Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, South Asian Languages & Civilizations, East Asian Languages & Civilizations |
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The Measurable Mind:
Attention, Emotion, Neuroplasticity.
Mindful
This vertical investigates how we can nurture resilient and meaningful lives. Integrating neuroscience, psychology, and contemplative traditions, we explore how mindfulness, altered states, and narrative reshape the mind, not just to reduce suffering, but to promote growth, insight, and transformation.
Attention & Cognitive Control
Contemplative Science
Emotion & Regulation
Altered States of Consciousness
Cross-Cultural Wisdom
The Machine Mind:
Human–AI Co-Cognition.
Mechanical
This domain explores the frontier of machine sentience, alignment, and the co-evolution of human and artificial intelligence, as technical, moral, relational, and existential ones. As artificial systems grow more capable, they are increasingly embedded in the fabric of human life.
AI Alignment & Ethics
Machine Consciousness
Bias, Agency & Responsibility
Existential Risks & Opportunities
Brain–Computer Interfaces & Neurotech
The Transcendent Mind:
Altered States, Reality, First Principles.
Metaphysical
This domain explores the profound connections between quantum computing principles and the nature of consciousness, examining how quantum mechanics may illuminate the deepest aspects of subjective experience and inner awareness. As quantum technologies advance, they offer unprecedented insights into the fundamental nature of reality and mind.
Quantum & Fundamental Reality
Philosophy of Mind
Altered States & Transcendence
Consciousness & Cosmos
First-Person Methods
Meet Some Voices in Our Ecosystem Below
Past Speakers & Network Highlights
MSI and our partner communities have featured voices such as:
Reid Hoffman
Co-Founder of LinkedIn, Partner at Greylock Partners, New York Times Best Selling Author, and prominent Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor
Sean Batir
CTO for the NGA Maven Program (Project Maven) at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, bringing applied AI into national-security missions
Jay Sanguinetti, PhD
CEO and President of Sanmai Technologies, Professor at the University of Arizona, leading innovation in the use of transcranial focused ultrasound technology
Astro Teller
Captain of Moonshots (CEO) at X, Alphabet’s moonshot factory, where he steers breakthrough “moonshot” projects; previously founded BodyMedia and Cerebellum Capital
Ana Maiques
CEO & co-founder of Neuroelectrics, a Barcelona/Boston neurotech company developing non-invasive brain-stimulation solutions for neurological disorders
Judson Brewer, MD, PhD
Psychiatrist and neuroscientist; Director of Research & Innovation at Brown University’s Mindfulness Center; best-selling author focused on habit change and anxiety
Past Events
Over the past six months, MSI has been steadily cultivating a community of seekers, scientists, and students through collaboration with BrainMind.We’ve hosted intimate gatherings with leading thinkers in neuroscience, AI, and contemplative practice all while organizing multi-day retreats blending research with lived experience.
BrainMind Summit 2023
NYC 2024
BrainMind @J.P. Morgan 2025
AI & Mind Science 2025
Our Impact
Our ecosystem brings together scientists, students, entrepreneurs, philosophers of mind, contemplative scholars, and policy/ethics leaders. Student Fellows are the operational bridge between this network and their universities—recruiting a cross-disciplinary cohort of intellects. They convene curious minds and run a small, high-signal program across our three pillars.
Meet the Team
Anamaria Zamudio
Juliet Katz
Isaac Meite
Mindy Huynh
Expanding Across U.S. Campuses Now
Below you can find where we are already active/launching chapters
Join the Mind Science Society
We’re building a network of student leaders and members across multiple campuses. To keep things organized, each university has its own form.Find your school below and complete the appropriate form to either apply for a leadership role or join as a general member
Stanford University:
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