"Psychedelics as Medicines: What is Real, and What is Hype?" Badger Talk in New Richmond, WI
This is a free, in-person talk hosted on September 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM by New Richmond Community Library in New Richmond, WI. No registration required for this event. There will not be a virtual option.
Psychedelics such as LSD (“acid”) and psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”) were scorned by the medical community for decades, but recent evidence suggests these drugs can treat some of the most intractable psychiatric disorders. Psychedelics show a lot of promise, but also generate a lot of unfounded hype. This talk will review the history and current research, and discuss implications for improving mental health and understanding the nature of consciousness.
Jimmy Barlow provides research support in study coordination, data collection and analysis, and technical support. This includes recruitment, participant screening, MATLAB scripting, TMS-EEG analysis, high-density EEG analysis, REDCap support/design, and taVNS training.
Previously, Jimmy worked as an undergraduate research assistant for the Center for Sleep and Consciousness researching brain stimulation during sleep, as well as for the Boly Lab studying seizures and postictal delirium.
Jimmy graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor’s of Science in Neurobiology. He is completing his post-bac internship with the lab before furthering his education in medicine and research.
Psychedelics such as LSD (“acid”) and psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”) were scorned by the medical community for decades, but recent evidence suggests these drugs can treat some of the most intractable psychiatric disorders. Psychedelics show a lot of promise, but also generate a lot of unfounded hype. This talk will review the history and current research, and discuss implications for improving mental health and understanding the nature of consciousness.
Jimmy Barlow provides research support in study coordination, data collection and analysis, and technical support. This includes recruitment, participant screening, MATLAB scripting, TMS-EEG analysis, high-density EEG analysis, REDCap support/design, and taVNS training.
Previously, Jimmy worked as an undergraduate research assistant for the Center for Sleep and Consciousness researching brain stimulation during sleep, as well as for the Boly Lab studying seizures and postictal delirium.
Jimmy graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor’s of Science in Neurobiology. He is completing his post-bac internship with the lab before furthering his education in medicine and research.
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450 S Arch Ave, New Richmond, WI 54017, United States
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