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 Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=10651