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An excellent example of academics going beyond their expertise is the example of the [[cryonics]] movement. Cryonics is a [[pseudoscience]] that tries to extend life or achieve immortality in a non-theistic way after a person is legally dead (Cryonic procedures are performed shortly after a person's death).<ref>Multiple references:

An excellent example of academics going beyond their expertise is the example of the [[cryonics]] movement. Cryonics is a [[pseudoscience]] that tries to extend life or achieve immortality in a non-theistic way after a person is legally dead (Cryonic procedures are performed shortly after a person's death).<ref>Multiple references:

*[http://dujs.dartmouth.edu/winter-2012/cryogenesis-a-review#.VDHE0RYy5l4 "Cryogenesis: A review"] (Winter 2012).  ''Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science''.  Reprinted at Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science website on March 11, 2012.

*[http://dujs.dartmouth.edu/winter-2012/cryogenesis-a-review#.VDHE0RYy5l4 "Cryogenesis: A review"] (Winter 2012).  ''Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science''.  Reprinted at Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science website on March 11, 2012.

*Barbaro, Valerie (July-August 2011).  [http://thehumanist.com/july-august-2011/heaven-for-atheists/ "Heaven for atheists"].  ''The Humanist''.  Reprinted at TheHumanist.com website on June 17, 2011.</ref> [[Robert Ettinger]] was an atheist and American academic who some consider to be "the father of cryonics" because of the impact of his 1962 book ''The Prospect of Immortality''.<ref>"[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/science-obituaries/8658435/Robert-Ettinger.html Robert Ettinger]". The Telegraph. July 24, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2013. "Despite his Jewish roots, he grew up a determined atheist."</ref><ref>Klein, Bruce (August 13, 2004). "[http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/4112-the-father-of-cryonics-robert-c-w-ettinger/ The Father of Cryonics], Robert C. W. Ettinger, Interview with Bruce Klein". Immortality Institute. Retrieved May 24, 2009.</ref>  [[Isaac Asimov]] was a popular American [[science fiction]] writer and a professor of biochemistry at [[Boston University]]. He was also an atheist.<ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/219935-i-am-an-atheist-out-and-out-it-took-me Isaac Asimov quote]</ref>  According to The Cryonics Society, Asimov said of cryonics, "Though no one can quantify the probability of cryonics working, I estimate it is at least 90%..."<ref>[http://www.cryonicssociety.org/aboutcryonics_critics.html Cryonics and critics], The Cryonics Society</ref> See: [[Atheism and cryonics]]

*Barbaro, Valerie (July-August 2011).  [http://thehumanist.com/july-august-2011/heaven-for-atheists/ "Heaven for atheists"].  ''The Humanist''.  Reprinted at TheHumanist.com website on June 17, 2011.</ref> [[Robert Ettinger]] was an atheist and American academic who some consider to be "the father of cryonics" because of the impact of his 1962 book ''The Prospect of Immortality''.<ref>Multiple references:

*"[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/science-obituaries/8658435/Robert-Ettinger.html Robert Ettinger]". The Telegraph. July 24, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2013. "Despite his Jewish roots, he grew up a determined atheist."

*Klein, Bruce (August 13, 2004). "[http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/4112-the-father-of-cryonics-robert-c-w-ettinger/ The Father of Cryonics], Robert C. W. Ettinger, Interview with Bruce Klein". Immortality Institute. Retrieved May 24, 2009.</ref>  [[Isaac Asimov]] was a popular American [[science fiction]] writer and a professor of biochemistry at [[Boston University]]. He was also an atheist.<ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/219935-i-am-an-atheist-out-and-out-it-took-me Isaac Asimov quote]</ref>  According to The Cryonics Society, Asimov said of cryonics, "Though no one can quantify the probability of cryonics working, I estimate it is at least 90%..."<ref>[http://www.cryonicssociety.org/aboutcryonics_critics.html Cryonics and critics], The Cryonics Society</ref> See: [[Atheism and cryonics]]

In a [[Zogby]] poll, 58% of [[Americans]] said that the bias of professors is a serious problem, while 39% said it is a "very serious" problem.<ref name="zogby">http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1334</ref>  The survey demonstrated further that "an overwhelming majority also believe that job security for college professors leaves them less motivated to do a good job than those professors who do not enjoy a tenured status - 65% said they believe non-tenured professors are more motivated to do a good job in the classroom."<ref name="zogby" /> One study in 2008 found that "[[Texas]] university professors overwhelmingly favor

In a [[Zogby]] poll, 58% of [[Americans]] said that the bias of professors is a serious problem, while 39% said it is a "very serious" problem.<ref name="zogby">http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1334</ref>  The survey demonstrated further that "an overwhelming majority also believe that job security for college professors leaves them less motivated to do a good job than those professors who do not enjoy a tenured status - 65% said they believe non-tenured professors are more motivated to do a good job in the classroom."<ref name="zogby" /> One study in 2008 found that "[[Texas]] university professors overwhelmingly favor [[Democratic]] candidates in their campaign contributions."<ref>http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5753471.html</ref>

[[Democratic]] candidates in their campaign contributions."<ref>http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5753471.html</ref>

Professors rarely engage in wrongdoing while completing research.  "About 1,000 potential incidents of fabrication, falsification or plagiarism in scientific research go unreported every year, according to a survey that suggests such misconduct is far more prevalent than suspected. ... 22 percent was by a professor or senior scientist."<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=aYFanemP24yM&refer=home</ref>

Professors rarely engage in wrongdoing while completing research.  "About 1,000 potential incidents of fabrication, falsification or plagiarism in scientific research go unreported every year, according to a survey that suggests such misconduct is far more prevalent than suspected. ... 22 percent was by a professor or senior scientist."<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=aYFanemP24yM&refer=home</ref>