X-Message-Number: 10651
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 10:18:14 -0600
From: Linda Chamberlain <>
Subject: New Alcor Medical / Scientific Advisory Board

The new Alcor Medical Advisory Board is currently made up of four physicians:

Douglas Berger, M.D.
Ravin Jain, M.D. 
Thomas Munson, M.D.
Robert Newport, M.D.

Expertise on  the Alcor Medical Advisory Board covers the areas of
psychiastry,
pharmaceuticals, and neurology.  Thomas Munson, M.D. is Alcor's Medical
Director. 

The Scientific Advisory Board is currently made up of five scientists:

Eric. K. Drexler, Ph.D.
Bart Kosko, Ph.D. 
James B. Lewis, Ph.D. 
Ralph Merkle, Ph.D.
Marvin Minsky, Ph.D. 

Expertise on  the  Alcor Scientific Advisory Board covers the areas of
computer
logic, biochemistry, nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. 
  
A Steering Committee, lead by Ralph Merkle, Ph.D.,  was formed within the
Medical and Scientific Advisory Board to attract additional  physicians and
scientists to participate.  The Committee reviews the credentials of
candidates
in order to keep the MSAB at a quality level that will not only be prestigeous
for Alcor but also continue to attract strong candidates.  If you would
like to
learn more about being on the Alcor Medical and Scientific Advisory Board,
please contact Ralph Merkle <>. 

In addition to general consultation on scientific, patient care, transport and
cryoprotection issues, members of the Scientific and Medical Advisory Board
also participates in Alcor research projects.  

A summation of the qualifications and experience of each of these Advisors
will
appear in the Nov-Dec issue of the Alcor Phoenix.  The Alcor Website at: 
<http://www.alcor.org/>http://www.alcor.org will soon have their complete
Curriculum Vitae, with links to their home pages where appropriate.
Linda Chamberlain ()
CryoTransport Manager

For information about a thriving, 
life affirming cryonics organization:

Alcor Life Extension Foundation
Non-profit cryonic suspension services since 1972.
7895 E. Acoma Dr., Suite 110, Scottsdale AZ 85260-6916
Membership Information: (877) GO-ALCOR (462-5267)
Phone (602) 905-1906   FAX (602) 922-9027
 for general requests


http://www.alcor.org

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