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Neil Theise is a professor of pathology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Through his scientific research, he has been a pioneer of adult stem cell plasticity and the anatomy of the human interstitium. He is also a longtime student of Zen Buddhism. Dr. Theise’s studies in complexity theory have led to interdisciplinary collaborations in fields such as integrative medicine, consciousness studies, and the science-religion dialogue. He lives in New York City.
“Enthusiastic and convincing in [its] demonstrations of the universe’s vast interconnectedness. . . . A stimulating read.”—Kirkus “This is an extraordinary book that will change the way you understand yourself and the universe. It will empower you. We should all be indebted to Neil Theise for this monumental contribution to the science behind all reality.”—Deepak Chopra “A wide, wise, and warm presentation and evocation of the broad domains of complexity, life, mind, and emergence. Please do read this book. The world is better for it.”—Stuart Kauffman, MacArthur Fellow, Fellow of Royal Society of Canada, author of The Origins of Order “A must-read instant classic for those who are determined to discover the true nature of reality.”—Robert Thurman, Jey Tsong Khapa Professor Emeritus, Columbia University “Engaging, compelling and revelatory, Notes on Complexity takes us inside the cell and outside the galaxy to deepen our understanding of the mysteries of which we are made. It is a fascinating and thought-provoking journey that filled me with wonder.”—Mark Epstein, MD, author of The Zen of Therapy: Uncovering a Hidden Kindness in Life “This timely book invites us on a transformative journey into what is normally hidden from view—the complex, complementary interactions that inform science, art, and religion, and illuminate our existence as conscious and creative beings, inseparable from the totality of life.”—Ian A. Baker, PhD, National Geographic Explorer for the Millennium and author of The Heart of the World “Notes on Complexity gives us a new way to see life and understand our existence.”—Daniel C. Matt, author of God & the Big Bang and translator of The Zohar: Pritzker Edition “Neil Theise takes us through the ‘shimmering webs’ of complexity—from the womb to the windy mountain rooftops of the world, so that we may come home to the everywhere and the everyone.”—Maureen Seaberg, author of Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: The Astonishing New Science of the Senses
