Her research background is the neuroanatomy of circadian rhythms and the central autonomic nervous system. Her current research focus is developing scientific measures of “energy healing” and other bioenergetic phenomena, and studying the exceptional experiences of healers. She has observed a unique magnetic field waveform associated with energy healing, with a “charge-discharge” characteristic of Reichian orgone. As a complement to her research, she has completed training as a practitioner in Healing Touch, an energy-based biofield therapy.