Andrew Gallimore

Background and Education

Dr. Andrew Robert Gallimore is a computational neurobiologist, chemical pharmacologist, and author who holds advanced degrees from the University of Cambridge—a master's degree in chemical pharmacology and a PhD in biological chemistry. Following his doctoral work, Gallimore completed postdoctoral research fellowships in computational neuroscience at the Universities of York, Oxford, and Okinawa, establishing expertise in computational modeling of brain function. For over two decades, he has focused his research on the neuropharmacology of psychedelic substances, particularly dimethyltryptamine (DMT), investigating how this endogenous compound and exogenous administration interact with human consciousness and perception.

DMT and Extended-State Research

Gallimore's most significant scientific contribution came through his collaboration with DMT pioneer Dr. Rick Strassman, author of the landmark book DMT: The Spirit Molecule. Beginning in 2015, Gallimore and Strassman developed a novel pharmacokinetic model and protocol for administering DMT via target-controlled intravenous infusion—termed "DMTx" or "extended-state DMT." Traditional DMT experiences last only minutes; the infusion protocol allows researchers to maintain stable brain-level DMT concentrations, extending immersive experiences to an hour or more. This methodology, inspired by modern anesthesiology's precision drug-delivery techniques, was published in Frontiers in Psychology (2016) under the title "A Model for the Application of Target-Controlled Intravenous Infusion for a Prolonged Immersive DMT Psychedelic Experience." The extended-state protocol opens new research avenues for investigating the stable architecture of DMT-induced non-ordinary consciousness states.

Alien Information Theory

Gallimore's philosophical and theoretical work culminated in his 2019 flagship book Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the Cosmic Game (published by Independent Publishing Network). Drawing on neuroscience, computer science, physics, and pharmacology, the work proposes that DMT grants access to the hidden informational structure underlying physical reality. Gallimore argues that the universe operates according to principles analogous to an advanced cosmic game or simulation, and that DMT experiences reveal glimpses of this deeper architecture. Central to his thesis is the claim that entities encountered in extended DMT states are non-human intelligences native to extra-dimensional realities, not hallucinations generated by the brain but communications from genuinely "other" intelligences existing in orthogonal dimensions.

Contact Framework

Unlike traditional ufology, which focuses on craft sightings and military encounters, Gallimore positions DMT as a direct technology for consciousness-mediated contact with non-human intelligence. His work bridges psychedelic consciousness research, neuropharmacology, and contact studies. He contends that the consistency, complexity, and autonomy of entities reported across extended DMT sessions suggest genuine communication channels rather than subjective fantasy. His research program aims to develop protocols for sustained, reproducible dialogue with these intelligences—moving beyond brief anecdotal encounters toward structured scientific observation.

Gallimore's model challenges the implicit assumption that contact must be physical or aerospace-mediated. Instead, he proposes that consciousness itself—under specific neurochemical conditions induced by DMT—is the contact medium. This reframes the UFO phenomenon from external surveillance and incursion into a question of intra-dimensional interaction and consciousness engineering.

Academic and Popular Presence

Gallimore maintains active academic credentials through publications in peer-reviewed journals via the Frontiers ecosystem (Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers in Pharmacology) and maintains a Loop profile at Frontiers (as Dr. Andrew Robert Gallimore). His work has been featured in popular psychedelic research platforms including Psychedelics Today and the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, where he has lectured on consciousness, reality, and non-human intelligence. He has appeared on numerous podcasts including Third Eye Drops (Mind Meld episode 397), The Third Wave Podcast, and various consciousness-oriented media platforms. Based at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Gallimore continues computational neuroscience research while maintaining his active publication schedule on psychedelics and contact research.

Significance in Disclosure-Era Research

Gallimore represents an emerging category of contact researcher: scientifically trained, academically credentialed neuroscientists who approach the UFO/UAP phenomenon through the lens of consciousness studies and neurochemistry rather than aerospace engineering or government secrecy. His work bridges the mainstream neuroscience establishment and fringe contact research, legitimizing psychedelic-mediated non-human communication as a scientific research program rather than mere speculation. In the disclosure era (2017–present), as governments declassify UAP data and mainstream media engages seriously with contact narratives, researchers like Gallimore offer methodological frameworks for integrating subjective consciousness reports with objective neuroscience.