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Leor Roseman
Imperial College London
Psychedelic Researcher and Peace Activist
Leor Roseman is a researcher at the Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College London. He received his MRes and PhD under the mentorship of Prof. Robin Carhart-Harris and Prof. David Nutt, and played an essential role in establishing the Centre. His research interests are diverse and cover neuroscientific, phenomenological, therapeutic, anthropological, and psychosocial aspects of psychedelic use.Currently, Leor is investigating relational processes and group dynamics in psychedelic rituals. Together with Palestinian and Israeli activists and researchers, he is developing a praxis of research & action which utilizes the potential of psychedelics for peacebuilding, liberation and justice. They hope to create a relational-participatory approach that focuses on both personal and societal healing and considers action and healing as intertwined. Leor Roseman is a postdoc at the Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College London, where he also received his PhD and MRes under the supervision of Prof Robin Carhart-Harris and Prof David Nutt. His research interests are diverse and cover neuroscientific, phenomenological, therapeutic, and psychosocial aspects of psychedelic use. Currently, Leor is investigating relational processes and group dynamics in psychedelic rituals. His main line of research is examining the potential of psychedelics for peacebuilding (peacebuilding is defined here not just as achieving a state of harmony but of structural equality and political liberation as well). While his research is currently focused on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, he and his collaborators hope to develop an approach applicable in other contexts as well.