Education:

1969

B.A. Anatomy and Physiology at Herbert H. Lehman College, NYC

1972

M.S. Molecular/Biochemistry at Herbert H. Lehman College, NYC

1980

Ph.D Molecular/Biochemistry at City University of New York, NYC

Research Interests:

My interests revolve around understanding the physic of life using far from equilibrium thermodynamics as the theoretical foundation. The flow of energy and mass through living systems is a manifestation of the fundamental creative nature of systems existing far from equilibrium. The fractal-like nature of oscillations and deterministic chaos are fundamental properties of living systems and evolution. The endocannabinoid system, as found in all vertebrates, is a unique outcome of the evolutionary process. Exploring the amazing health benefits of medical marijuana is a practical application of my work.

Selected Publications:

1. Melamede, R. (2010) What About the Children?
2. Melamede, R. (2009). Parasitic Brain Infection, Endocannabinoids, and Schizophrenia Medical Hypotheses 72 (2009) 220-222 (first e-published 2008)
3. Melamede, R. J. (2006). Endocannabinoids: Multi-scaled, Global Homeostatic Regulators of Cells and Society. Abstract Paper #70. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Complex Systems, accepted for the print proceeding of the conference (2008).
4. Melamede, R. J. (2005). Harm reduction-the cannabis paradox. Harm Reduct J, 2(1), 17.
5. Melamede, R. (2005). Cannabis and tobacco smoke are not equally carcinogenic. Harm Reduct J, 2, 21.

Melamede's publications through PubMed