How Garry Nolan from Stanford University Became Involved in UFO Research
“The government has acknowledged the existence of UFOs in certain respects. … At the very least, the data is genuine,” remarked the scientist.
Garry Nolan, a distinguished professor from Stanford and a pioneer in DNA gene therapy, is also delving into an otherworldly subject: UFOs.
Nolan first ventured into this field in 2003 when he received the DNA sequence of a six-inch, human-like mummy unearthed in Chile’s Atacama Desert, which people began to call an ‘alien mummy.’ He began analyzing its DNA in 2012 during his free time and expanded his research team for a deeper investigation.
“We essentially concluded that this is human, and here are the mutations we believe correlate with its appearance. That was the extent of our work,” Nolan stated. “We published our findings, and honestly, I never expected it to cause such a stir. It gained worldwide attention—every newspaper picked it up. In hindsight, what could be more enticing as a headline than ‘Stanford professor sequences alien baby?’”
He emerged as one of the few scientists willing to discuss unexplained phenomena and apply scientific inquiry to them.
As a result, the government enlisted his help in examining military and diplomatic personnel who reported unusual health issues, some of whom claimed to experience buzzing sensations in their ears and had sighted UFOs.
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“They began presenting X-rays and MRIs showing the internal scarring experienced by some of these individuals. This was evidently real; it wasn’t imagined or hallucinatory,” he noted. “Consequently, I spent the next three to four years studying these individuals, which revealed that most were among the initial cases linked to what I would refer to as recognized Havana Syndrome.”
“I don’t need to be convinced they witnessed a UFO. I only need to understand that they perceived something as a UFO. That is what matters to me. The key is their experiences and medical implications. If numerous people across the country report similar experiences, we start to enter a realm where the phenomena may be reproducible, thus entering scientific territory,” Nolan elaborated.
Later, he developed a friendship with the well-known venture capitalist and UFO researcher Jacques Vallée. Together they examined the molten metal remnants from an alleged UFO incident in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in December 1977. They attempted to replicate the substance and extract new insights. Through spatial analysis using one of his devices called the multiplex, they discovered that the molten remains comprised an uneven amalgamation of metals.
“I now have samples from three other locations—Australia and a few other sites worldwide—where similar events transpired,” Nolan remarked. “In each instance, something descends, leaving behind this metal. The metals vary each time. One resembles aluminum, while another is nearly pure silicon, to a degree that would necessitate a Silicon Valley foundry to create it. Yet, it was found dumped on a beach in Ubatuba, Brazil—pounds upon pounds of it.”
Nolan stated that due to the numerous questions surrounding these findings, he intends to analyze the data and share his findings with others.
“The government has indeed acknowledged that UFOs exist in certain contexts. … At the very least, the data is factual,” Nolan concluded.
Witnesses provided testimony regarding potential threats to national security due to unidentified incursions into U.S. airspace and accused the Pentagon of concealing many UAP-related documents.
“Don’t wait for the government to take action. Disclosure can originate from the public. Expecting the government to come to a conclusion is like waiting for them to refund your tax payment. Don’t remain idle; take initiative,” Nolan urged.