Scientists & Researchers

French investigator of mediums (1865-1924) remembered for his controversial attempts to provide proof of ectoplasm in the form of plaster moulds. 

Mostyn Gilbert (1924-1992) was an American historian, living mostly in England, who pursued interests in physical mediumship and survival phenomena.

Seventeenth century clergyman (1636-1680) and member of the Royal Society, one of the first intellectuals to take a scientific interest in paranormal claims.

Jacob Glazier is a transdisciplinary researcher based at the University of West Georgia. His scholarship includes critical theory and parapsychology.

British psychical researcher (1895-1992) noted for contributions to the critical literature on hauntings and physical mediumship.

Canadian biologist and cancer researcher (1920-2010) who pioneered laboratory studies of ‘laying-on-of-hands’ or spiritual healing.

British philosopher and psychologist (b 1935) who has published extensively on lucid dreams, ESP and the out-of-body experience.

German-born linguist and psychical researcher living in Britain (1925-1984) who investigated and wrote about parapsychological phenomena.

Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia, and a leading researcher on near-death experiences.

Jacobo Grinberg-Zylberbaum (1946-?) was a Mexican psychologist and consciousness researcher who carried out experiments in telepathy and extraocular vision.