No Correlates of qualia in microtubule “TIME CRYSTAL” DYNAMICS
Conference date - May 13th,14th and 15th, 2026
Locations in Cuenca: Cuenca, Ecuador -
Escuela Central | Salón de la Ciudad | Teatro Sucre
Academic Background
Stuart Hameroff is a medical doctor specialized in anesthesiology with a background in chemistry, physics, and philosophy of mind. He has developed an interdisciplinary career spanning medicine, neuroscience, and psychology, serving as a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona. His integrative approach and extensive research experience on neuronal and quantum mechanisms of consciousness have positioned him as a key figure at the intersection of these disciplines.
Research Focus
Hameroff’s work focuses on the quantum foundations of consciousness, especially the role of neuronal microtubules as potential generators of conscious states. He studies how oscillations and coherence in these structures might explain conscious experience and how general anesthetics affect these processes. His collaboration with Sir Roger Penrose led to the Orch OR theory, proposing objective quantum reduction as a key component of consciousness.
Current Institutional Role
Stuart is Professor Emeritus in the Departments of Anesthesiology and Psychology at the University of Arizona and director of the Center for Consciousness Studies, a center he co-founded that is an international reference in interdisciplinary consciousness research.
He is also a professor at the Arizona Astrobiology Center, participating in projects exploring the relationship between consciousness and the origin of life. Hameroff remains actively involved in research and in organizing international academic events.
