Scientific Advisory Council

RootToReceptor™️ is supported by an Advisory Council, a transdisciplinary group of scientists, clinicians, practitioners, and strategic guides who support the platform’s research direction, ethics, and educational mission.

Dr. Suchita Pande, Ph.D.

Founder and Director, RootToReceptor™

Molecular and Structural Biology | Molecular Cardiology | Integrative Medicine Research

Dr. Suchita Pande is a molecular and cardiovascular research scientist. She earned a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA, and completed postdoctoral training in molecular cardiology and cardiovascular research at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, USA. Her background includes molecular and structural biology and mechanistic approaches to understanding stress-related and disease-related physiology.

As Founder and Scientific Director of RootToReceptor™, she leads research strategy at the intersection of molecular biology, integrative medicine, and biofield science. Her work focuses on developing scientific frameworks and collaborative pathways to study consciousness-informed modalities, including yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, nutrition, and biofield-based approaches such as Reiki and energy medicine. Her work explores how these modalities may relate to physiological regulation, human energetics, epigenetic regulation and gene expression, and broader patterns of biological coherence.

She also contributes as a volunteer research collaborator with the Center for Reiki Research, where she supports grant writing and research development in Reiki and biofield science. She is trained in Reiki and continues ongoing practice and training alongside her scientific work.

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Dr. Natalie L. Dyer, Ph.D.

President, Center for Reiki Research
Neuroscience | Integrative Medicine Research | Reiki & Energy Healing

Dr. Natalie Dyer, PhD, is a Research Scientist with Connor Whole Health at University Hospitals, Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute at the University of California Irvine, and President of the Center for Reiki Research. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Toronto, Doctorate in Neuroscience at Queen’s University, and postdoctoral fellowships at the Harvard University Department of Psychology and Harvard Medical School.

Natalie has published many scientific papers and book chapters on postmaterialist science, psychedelics, and the therapeutic effects of integrative medicine practices, including Reiki, yoga, acupuncture, and mindfulness. She is also co-editor of the books Expanding Science: Visions of a Postmaterialist Paradigm and Infinite Perception: The Power of Psychedelics for Global Transformation.

Natalie is also an energy medicine practitioner and teacher specializing in Reiki and shamanic healing practices. She lives in the woods on the east coast of Canada with her husband, visionary artist Louis Dyer, and their daughter Ivy.

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Rona Geffen

Founder, CLAB Neuro Sound Solutions
Inventor, Geometric Sound (Patented) | Neurorehabilitation

Rona Geffen is an award-winning sound researcher, sound medicine practitioner, and multidisciplinary music producer and composer. Her work bridges spatial audio, physiology, and neurorehabilitation. She is the founder of CLAB Neuro Sound Solutions and an independent scholar who investigates how sound influences human health mechanisms. Her research spans brainwave activity and connectivity, autonomic nervous system markers, emotional and behavioral response, blood cell effects, and sound-induced cymatic and Faraday-wave pattern morphology.

Rona pioneered a transdisciplinary research trajectory that culminated in the invention of Geometric Sound. Geometric Sound is a patented new class of spatial sound developed through the intersection of geometry, mathematics, and sound medicine. She has also led research operations and study execution, including team leadership, in applied sound-and-medicine settings. Her work includes a particular interest in neurological rehabilitation and Disorders of Consciousness.

Her training includes Tomatis Method certification, sound healing diplomas, and additional vibrational medicine modalities. Her work has received notable recognition, including the Tiffany J. Barsotti PhD Memorial Award and the International Sound Awards in the R&D category for Health and Sound Art for the Geometric Sound study.

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Dr. Nicole (Kiki) Hocking, Ph.D.

Transpersonal Psychology |
Biofield Science | Reiki Research & Education

Dr. Kiki Hocking, PhD, is a transpersonal psychologist, Reiki Master Teacher, and scholar-practitioner whose work bridges biofield science, consciousness studies, and psychospiritual development. She holds a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology, with doctoral research focused on self-Reiki and stress, and is actively contributing to the growing academic dialogue around subtle energy, healing mechanisms, and embodied transformation.

Kiki has published peer-reviewed research in the Journal of American College Health (JACH) and is the recipient of the Tiffany J. Barsotti Memorial Award from the Consciousness and Healing Initiative (CHI). This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of biofield science, honoring research that strengthens the scientific foundation for subtle energy healing and consciousness-informed approaches to health and human flourishing.

Kiki is the originator of the Centropic Healing Cartography (CHC) model, a transpersonal framework that maps healing as a multidimensional movement toward coherence and an immeasurable center of inner authority. Her writing and research explore biologic sovereignty, nonlinear healing, and the lived experience of reorientation through practices such as Reiki, embodied awareness, and contemplative inquiry.

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Dr. Pallavi Shukla

Ayurvedic Clinician | Preventive Cardiology | Panchakarma

Dr. Pallavi is an experienced Ayurvedic practitioner with over 14 years of clinical practice, bringing a strong foundation in classical Ayurveda along with modern, evidence-aligned preventive care.

She completed her B.A.M.S. from Uttaranchal Ayurvedic College (UAC), Dehradun, and began her career as a Junior Doctor at Kerala Ayurvedic Samajam, Dehradun, where she gained hands-on training in traditional Ayurvedic protocols and patient-centered therapies.

Driven by her interest in heart health and chronic disease prevention, she pursued a Post-Graduate Diploma in Preventive Cardiology and Panchakarma from the Madhavbaug Institute, Thane, integrating Ayurvedic wisdom with cardiometabolic rehabilitation approaches.

For the past 10 years, Dr. Pallavi has been running her own clinic in Lucknow, where she provides personalized Ayurvedic consultations, Panchakarma therapies, lifestyle interventions, and long-term preventive care for diverse health conditions.

Her clinical philosophy aligns with RootToReceptor’s vision of bridging ancient healing sciences with modern integrative frameworks, emphasizing holistic wellbeing, nervous-system balance, and root-cause-based recovery.

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Dr. Imana Pal, Ph.D.

Nutrition Scientist | Public Health Researcher

Dr. Imana Pal holds a PhD in Food and Nutrition Sciences and has completed postdoctoral research from Durban University of Technology, South Africa in public health and sustainable nutrition, with extensive work spanning India and South Africa. Her research experience includes leading and contributing to UNICEF-supported initiatives focused on improving school food environments, child nutrition, and community-level health outcomes in resource-constrained settings.

Her scientific work centres on nutrition as a foundational regulator of health, with particular emphasis on indigenous and underutilised foods, functional and fermented food development, and dietary strategies for metabolic balance and disease prevention. Through community-based research, clinical nutrition exposure, and experimental studies, she explores how food systems, dietary behaviours, and lifestyle practices interact to influence physiological resilience and long-term wellbeing.

Aligned with the Root To Receptor vision, Dr. Pal is deeply interested in understanding how traditional dietary wisdom and lifestyle practices can be examined through modern scientific frameworks. Her work seeks to bridge nutrition science with holistic health by investigating how bioactive-rich foods, dietary diversity, and culturally rooted practices may support gut health, metabolic regulation, and systemic harmony.

As a member of Root To Receptor, Dr. Pal contributes scientific perspective to foster dialogue between medical, nutritional, and holistic healing communities. Her broader goal is to support evidence-based integration of nutrition and lifestyle approaches into preventive health models, empowering individuals to actively engage in their own healing and wellbeing.

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Himani Lohani

Clinical Psychology | Human Factors Specialist

Himani Lohani holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, a Master’s in Human Factors, and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology. Her multidisciplinary background reflects her interest in understanding human behavior, learning, and well-being.

As a Program Manager with the Azim Premji Foundation, she managed nine Azim Premji Schools across India, supporting teacher development, improving classroom practices, and enhancing learning environments. She also initiated a youth development program that brought together young people to engage in social change and community action. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she contributed to the national vaccination drive by organizing camps and ensuring wider access for underserved communities.

Her current interests lie in child development, socio-emotional learning, and behavioral interventions, with a focus on improving learning outcomes among underprivileged children. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and trekking.

At RootToReceptor, she supports awareness programs, educational initiatives, and community-oriented events and webinars by bringing her expertise in psychology, human behavior, and socio-emotional learning to strengthen holistic well-being.

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RootToReceptor™️ is supported by an Advisory Council, a transdisciplinary group of scientists, clinicians, practitioners, and strategic guides who support the platform’s research direction, ethics, and educational mission.

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