John Ives, PhD, is Senior Director of the Center for Brain, Mind, and Healing (BMH) at the Samueli Institute. Research efforts under his direction include the use of dietary supplements for the treatment of leukodystrophies and traumatic brain injury, and a vigorous research program into the underlying mechanisms of homeopathy, its anti-viral and anti-cancer effects and the modification of the immunological response in general.

Along with senior members of his team Dr. Ives is leading an Institute effort in systems biology and overseeing research on the psychoneuroimmunological basis for personal wellness. Other projects under his direction include laboratory research into human bioenergy and the measurement of biophotons for determining health status.

He has spoken on these topics at scientific meetings as well as written book chapters and numerous research papers on these and related topics. As Senior Director of BMH he oversees Samueli staff, fellows and researchers throughout the world who are conducting scholarly and scientific efforts on the impact and role of consciousness, spirituality, mind-body practices and placebo on the healing process.