Wonder Sciences Brings 190 Global Leaders to Antarctica for a Landmark Summit on the Future of Mental Healthcare and Advanced AI

A first-of-its-kind scientific expedition examines the next era of precision mental healthcare, psychedelic science and psychedelic-assisted therapy, and AI-driven clinical innovation.

ANTARCTICA, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In one of the most remote and scientifically revealing environments on Earth, Wonder Sciences together with Insider Expeditions convened 190 leading researchers, clinicians, technologists, and policymakers across mental healthcare, psychedelic science, advanced AI, neuroscience, and longevity for the inaugural Wonder Summit, held aboard an expedition vessel designed expressly for collaborative inquiry. The sold-out event concluded its first annual ten-day event in Antarctica on Nov. 25, attracting attendees exploring health, well-being and human potential.

Antarctica's stark clarity and scale provided a rare setting for examining how the convergence of psychedelic science, precision psychiatry, and advanced AI can redefine global mental healthcare.

"Bringing experts in mental healthcare, psychedelic science, and advanced AI to Antarctica created a level of focus and collaboration that is nearly impossible to achieve in conventional settings," said Ryan Magnussen, Founder & CEO of Wonder Sciences. "The environment demanded scientific rigor and humility. It brought us together around a shared mandate: to accelerate the future of mental healthcare with the seriousness and cooperation this moment requires."

Months of coordination culminated in a vessel transformed into a mobile scientific institute, enabling discussions free from the structural limits of traditional conference environments.

The summit brought together attendees from as far away as Brazil, India, Europe, Canada and the USA to hear from leading experts from neuroscience, longevity, functional medicine and wellness technology in one place, including wellness experts, celebrities and CEOs in the world of health and wellness. Notable names included Paul Stamets, mycologist and researcher, Rick Doblin, founder of MAPS, Chelsea Handler, comedian and mental health advocate, Lucy Walker, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and Leonard Pickard, psychedelic researcher and author.

"I'm deeply grateful to the organizers, crew, and everyone who helped co-create such a meaningful journey. Even in one of the most remote places on Earth, we could feel the imprint of humanity. A reminder of our shared responsibility to walk with care. Seeing leaders in mental health, psychedelics, AI, and longevity come together with compassion and purpose renewed my hope in our collective ability to heal humanity and shape a wiser, more mindful future," said Rick Doblin, founder of MAPS and mental health advocate.

The Wonder Summit programming explored the core pillars shaping the next era of mental healthcare including: AI-enabled precision psychiatry and clinical decision support, psychedelic science and psychedelic-assisted therapy research, neuroplasticity, trauma science, and resilience models, ethical frameworks and regulatory pathways for psychedelic medicine, plus public-health strategies for scalable, evidence-based mental healthcare. These discussions produced preliminary frameworks that will guide upcoming research and clinical collaborations spearheaded by Wonder Sciences and its international partners.

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ABOUT WONDER SCIENCES

Wonder Sciences is a next-generation mental health company advancing the future of care at the intersection of mental healthcare, psychedelic science, advanced AI, neuroscience, and clinical research. The Wonder Summit marks the beginning of a yearly summit designed to accelerate scientific collaboration and modernize mental healthcare systems.

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