Rupert Sheldrake

Biography

Alfred Rupert Sheldrake (born 28 June 1942) is an English biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. While not primarily focused on UAP/UFO research, Sheldrake has investigated unexplained phenomena in animal behavior and human abilities since 1981, including how pigeons navigate, telepathic abilities in animals, and animal anticipation of natural disasters. He directed the Perrott-Warrick Project (2005-2010), funded by Trinity College Cambridge, which researched unexplained human and animal abilities. Sheldrake earned a PhD in biochemistry from Cambridge University (1967) and was a Fellow of Clare College, where he conducted research on plant development. He also served as Principal Plant Physiologist at ICRISAT in India (1974-1985). His work on parapsychology and anomalous phenomena, while controversial and lacking mainstream scientific acceptance, intersects with broader investigations of unexplained phenomena.