Dr. George Brainard: Mysteries of Light & the Human Pineal Gland
Description
Dr. George Brainard joined the Jefferson faculty in 1984. Respected in the Jefferson community as an extraordinarily gifted teacher, Bud has taught neuroanatomy and neuro-physiology to more than 5,000 medical and graduate students.
His academic work is specialized in the area of pineal gland physiology and the effects of light on humans. His research has been supported by grants from the FDA, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Energy and many others.
Dr. Brainard is currently funded by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute, which is supported by NASA, to develop lighting for manned, long-duration space missions. He presently serves as Associate Academic Director of the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine, and he is an honorary lifetime member of the Yoga Research Society.
Dr. Brainard has received the Lindback Foundation award for distinguished teaching. On an interesting note, his painted portrait was dedicated to TJU by the graduating class of 1989. It depicts a rainbow in his hand which we know mirrors the rainbow in his heart.
Time: 1 hour:30 minutes
His academic work is specialized in the area of pineal gland physiology and the effects of light on humans. His research has been supported by grants from the FDA, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Energy and many others.
Dr. Brainard is currently funded by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute, which is supported by NASA, to develop lighting for manned, long-duration space missions. He presently serves as Associate Academic Director of the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine, and he is an honorary lifetime member of the Yoga Research Society.
Dr. Brainard has received the Lindback Foundation award for distinguished teaching. On an interesting note, his painted portrait was dedicated to TJU by the graduating class of 1989. It depicts a rainbow in his hand which we know mirrors the rainbow in his heart.
Time: 1 hour:30 minutes