In this extraordinary episode, host Tracy Poizner sits down with Dr. Santosh Helekar, a physician and neuroscientist at Houston Methodist Research Institute to explore the question of "what is consciousness" through the lens of "how can we measure it?" From his roots in neurology and psychiatry Dr. Helekar has become a pioneer in research on quantum consciousness, developing a revolutionary portable device called the Sentiometer capable of detecting the not only the level of consciousness in living beings but the content of their thoughts! His research spans the collapse of electron waveforms, diffraction-based measurement techniques, and even wearable tech that can read your consciousness from your hand. In this conversation, he discusses the possibility of detecting sentience in animals, plants, and machines—and why his work suggests that AI can never be conscious, at least not without biology. The conversation also explores his groundbreaking invention in cancer research, Oncomagnetic therapy, a non-invasive magnetic field device shown to selectively kill glioblastoma brain tumors. If you're fascinated by quantum mechanics, brain science, AI ethics or the very edges of reality, this episode is likely to change how you think about the mind itself. 🧠 Topics Covered: Dr. Helekar’s early EEG tests on meditators Why medical school couldn't explain consciousness The influence of Roger Penrose Inventing the Sentimeter as a tool for detecting consciousness using light diffraction Measuring conscious activity off-body Testing consciousness in coma patients, plants, and even mice Consciousness in sleep, anesthesia, and vegetative states AI and consciousness: why neural networks will never become sentient Is there a biological requirement for consciousness? Using Faraday cages and sham devices for rigorous testing Oncomagnetic therapy: using magnetism to selectively kill cancer cells 👤 About Dr. Santosh Helekar: Dr. Helekar is a physician, neuroscientist, and innovator whose groundbreaking research spans quantum biology, magnetics, brain stimulation, and cancer therapy. He serves as Scientific Director of Translational Magnetics, Professor of Neuroscience Research and Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, and is based at the Houston Methodist Research Institute. His revolutionary invention, the Sentiometer, aims to non-invasively measure levels and types of consciousness—including in patients under anesthesia, in coma, and potentially even in non-human entities. He is also the inventor of oncomagnetic therapy, a device that uses magnetic fields to selectively kill cancer cells—without harming healthy tissue. Connect with Dr. Santosh Helekar: 🌐 Institutional Profile: https://scholars.houstonmethodist.org/en/persons/santosh-helekar/ 📧 Email: shelekar@houstonmethodist.org 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santosh-anand-helekar-947a422a/ 📺 YouTube: Search “Santosh Helekar + Science of Consciousness” for presentations 🎙️ About the Podcast:Limitless, hosted by Tracy Poizner, explores the outer edges of human potential, blending consciousness, science, healing, and visionary insights. Featuring trailblazers, researchers, and creators, each episode unpacks new ways of being, thinking, and evolving. 📲 Follow Tracy on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Substack 💌 Subscribe to Limitless on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app ✨ Work with Tracy for High-Impact Concierge Coaching to transform your professional & personal life with her intuitive insights and emerging botanical energetic codes: tracy@tracypoizner.com ⭐ Subscribe & Leave a Review!If you loved this episode, rate and review LIMITLESS on your favorite podcast platform! 🔔 🛠️ Production Notes:Produced by Neil Haley | Music by Danny Colomby
