Connie Packer

Connie Packer has previously served as the Vice President of the Mormon Transhumanist Association. As a leader within the MTA, she played a key role in guiding the Association’s activities and affairs, focusing on the publication of quality content related to transhumanism and Mormon Transhumanism. Packer helped to facilitate important processes like board member elections and charitable endeavors through initiatives like Kiva Micro Loans, which have collectively funded hundreds of loans to help lift people, improve their conditions, and help them reach their goals.

Videos by Connie Packer

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Connie Packer

Update on the status of the MTA - Connie Packer, Vice President of the Association

2020.03.21

Connie Packer, Vice President of the MTA, delivers a status update on the association’s activities during the 2020 virtual conference—the first held digitally due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She reports that the MTA has grown to 954 members and outlines the upcoming board elections, highlighting the association’s charitable work through Kiva microloans, which have funded over 400 loans since 2013. Packer announces the organization’s strategic focus on publishing quality content about transhumanism and Mormon transhumanism, including a forthcoming podcast.

Epigenetics and The Family Tree Me in my father and my father in me

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Connie Packer

Epigenetics and The Family Tree Me in my father and my father in me

2019.05.15

This presentation explores epigenetics—the study of how environmental factors and experiences alter gene expression without changing DNA sequences. The speaker explains the mechanisms of DNA methylation and histone modification, illustrating how diet, stress, and even famine can leave heritable marks across generations. Drawing on research from the Dutch Hunger Winter and NASA’s twin study, she demonstrates that our ancestors’ experiences literally live on in our cells, shaping everything from metabolism to memory formation.