Arthur Saniotis is currently a Visiting Research Fellow in the School of Medical Sciences, the University of Adelaide. He completed his PhD in 2002 where he examined altered states of consciousness among Indian Sufis. He has had a varied teaching and research history and has published over 100 articles and book chapters in social and health sciences. His current research interests are in the areas of evolutionary medicine, future studies, medical anthropology, shamanism and mind/body medicine. He is always interested in collaborating with scholars worldwide with a view of sharing knowledge and improving our understanding of the world.