Why the mysterious philosophical theory of 'panpsychism' may help correct Galileo's 'error' Félix Parra (1845 - 1919) – Painter (Mexican) Galileo Demonstrating the New Astronomical Theories at the University of Padua SalonJuly 23, 2021 Dr. Martin Picard is an associate professor of behavioral medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, specializing in both psychiatry and neurology. Together, expertise in these two fields suits one well to understanding the essence of what makes one human. Picard is particularly knowledgable about mitochondria, a structure found within nearly all cells that have a nucleus. They provide most of the chemical energy that cells use in their various biochemical tasks, and are sometimes likened to batteries.