Professor Roman Poznanski presented an interesting seminar on "Quantum optical effects in molecules that may underlie the mechanism of consciousness" on the invitation of Prof Raymond Ooi from the Physics Department, Universiti Malaya on 17 December 2024. The conversation was incredibly engaging; he demonstrated a deep understanding of the subject matter. He dove into how quantum mechanics plays a role in biological processes, shedding light on some of the mysteries of the mechanism of action of consciousness. Prof. Roman explained how complex interactions between biophotons and molecules at a microscopic level could be responsible for our feelings and awareness. Some scientists believe that quantum entanglement and superposition in microtubules might somehow give rise to our conscious experience but Prof Poznanski thinks it is not quantum entanglement in microtubules but the biochemistry associated with integral membranes and various protein pathways. It's definitely a wild concept with a lot of debate surrounding it, but it's fascinating to think about how molecules in our brains could be linked to something as complex as consciousness. Who knows, maybe one day we'll have a better understanding of how to build conscious AI based on these quantum optical effects!

Eda Alemdar
JMN Promotions

The Journal of Multiscale Neuroscience (JMN) announces its affiliation

with the Association of Quantum Paradigms of Psychopathology

The Quantum Paradigms of Psychopathology (QPP) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2008 with Marco Cavaglià, MD, PHD, as its current President, who is also an Editorial Board Member of JMN.

The founder of QQP, the late Massimo Cocchi, M.D., declared at the “Palermo” Declaration [1]:

“The absence of neurons and their synaptic connections does not preclude the presence of at least rudimentary phenomenal experience in organisms endowed with superposed microtubular dimers, ordered water, membrane ion channels, and/or crucial lipid raft assemblies connected to selected second messenger systems. In addition, quantum-biophysical aspects of these and/or other yet undiscovered structures and related processes may prove to be potent factors in the deeper etiologies and improved treatments of psychiatric disorders.”

JMN certainly recognizes the need for a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, with a strong emphasis on assessing the potential relevance of quantum biology and quantum chemistry in augmenting the assumptions of non-quantum biophysics and biochemistry to understand mind-brain relations in normal and abnormal states of consciousness applicable to humans and non-human animals. Quantum biophysics of consciousness is one such quantum paradigm where Journal of Multiscale Neuroscience has established a niche.

JMN looks forward to associating with QPP by fulfilling the “Palermo” Declaration through high-impact publications in the forthcoming issues.

References

[1] Cocchi, M., Tonello, L. & F. Gabrielli (2017) Quantum paradigms of psychopathology: from consciousness to neuroethics. Open Journal of Depression 6, 24-30.

Roman Poznanski
Chief Editor

Roman Poznanski Chief Editor

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Roman Poznanski
Chief Editor