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11/9 Adrian Raine on Brain Mechanisms and the Criminal Mind

Adrian Raine on Brain Mechanisms and the Criminal Mind The Philomathean Society presents a lectured titled, "Brain Mechanisms and the Criminal Mind: Neuroethical and Neurolegal Implications," by Dr. Adrian Raine. The talk will talk place this Thursday, Nov 9th at 5:30 pm in David Rittenhouse Labs room A2. Below you [...]

Intergenerational influences on brain development

Many societal influences on brain function occur through prenatal, perinatal and epigenomic mechanisms.  Lifespan Brain Institute (LiBI) will present a full day of talks, plus opportunities to discuss over lunch, on October 3rd.  More details and registration here: https://redcap.chop.edu/surveys/?s=XTJJ4AJMKPHA99MJ

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Penn Bioethics Seminar Series

The Bioethics department at the University of Penn hosts a seminar series annually. To kick off the semester, they will have John H. Evans, PhD lead a seminar titled, "The Ethics of Human Brain Organoids and Human-Animal Neural Chimeras Among U.S. Bioethicists and Public." Details can be found on the [...]

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BRAIN Initiative NEWG Workshop 7/17-7/18

Workshop on Ethics of Sharing Individual Level Human Brain Data Collected in Biomedical Research July 17th and 18th, 2023 The NIH BRAIN Initiative is at the forefront of data sharing in neuroscience (see NOT-MH-19-010). As such, it also has an opportunity to carefully consider the ethical challenges involved, especially with the [...]

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International Neuroethics Society (INS) call for proposals and abstracts!

The International Neuroethics Society (INS) invites students, researchers, and professionals from around the world to submit session proposals and abstracts for research presentations (in the form of posters and talks) for Neuroethics 2024, scheduled on April 17-19, 2024. The meeting includes opportunities to participate virtually or in person in Baltimore, MD, [...]

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Neuroethics Essay Contest – Submit by July 7th!

We are pleased to announce the essay call for Neuroethics Essay Contest in 2023 and the addition of a new video essay category open to all eligible authors. The contest encourages students and trainees to engage in complex ethical issues related to the brain and mind that impact society and their communities. Through their [...]

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38th Annual MINS Symposium – Year of Psychedelics

Please join the Mahoney Institute for Neuroscience at their 38th Annual Symposium - Year of Psychedelics! When: April 12, 2023, from 8:00 am – 6:00pm in Where: Smilow Auditorium (The symposium will be held in person with remote capabilities) General Meeting Registration:  https://hosting.med.upenn.edu/forms/INS/view.php?id=5971   POSTER SUBMISSIONS:  We are currently welcoming poster [...]

Law & Neuroscience Works in Progress Workshop

Jane Moriarty will workshop her abstract (linked below) at this Law & Neuroscience Works in Progress session. Here are the logistical details: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 1 pm Pacific / 2 pm Mountain / 3 pm Central / 4 pm Eastern Zoom link: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/98655098225   PAPER: See attached a 1-page abstract [...]

Penn Psychedelic Collaborative hosts PhilaDelic Conference (July 13-July 15)

PhilaDelic  July 13th - 15th ||  (Instagram, Twitter) Abstract submission link - April 15th Deadline  Description: Join the Penn Psychedelic Collaborative from July 13th - 15th 2023 for PhilaDelic, an interdisciplinary conference that will highlight novel scholarship, reflect on the field’s history, and challenge us to imagine the possibilities for the future. PhilaDelic is creating an [...]

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Lecture on, “Flowers for Algernon,” by Daniel Keyes and the Dilemmas of Military Neuroenhancement

Lukasz Kamienski, PhD Associate Professor, Faculty of International and Political Studies Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes and the Dilemmas of Military Neuroenhancement Science fiction has long inspired scientific and engineering research. As the genre tends to focus on worst-case scenarios of technology development and implementation, it [...]

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Summer 2023 – Research Experience for Undergraduates

The CNT at the University of Washington (UW) sponsors a 10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) on the Seattle campus.  This program provides undergraduate students with opportunities to work on research projects with scientists and to take part in workshop training sessions in ethics, communications, and scientific presentation skills designed to provide [...]

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Law & Neuroscience Works in Progress Workshop

Law & Neuroscience Works in Progress Workshop TO JOIN the workshop, please click here to join the email list. Once you’re on the list you will receive an invite with the Zoom link for each session. You will also receive the papers before each workshop.   Description: This workshop is an opportunity [...]

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Two great Neuroethics podcast episodes from the Franklin Institute

CNS faculty Anna Wexler and Roy Hamilton explore the ethics of cutting edge neuroscience with Franklin Institute Chief Bioscientist (and CNS Fellow!) Jayatri Das. Have a listen here: “What’s Fair When it Comes to the Brain?” https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ab4d64e4-7a6e-49bf-97d7-119105eadd29/ And here: “Using Magnetic Fields to Treat Depression” https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e6a76320-7ce0-46c9-a424-42d930c4c180/

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Congressional BRAIN Initiative Briefing on Neuroethics

On Thursday, June 23 (12:00 PM EST), the Congressional BRAIN Initiative is hosting a virtual briefing celebrating the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative and the researchers who are helping advance our understanding of the body’s most complex organ. In recent years we have seen unprecedented progress in [...]

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PsychedelX Virtual Conference

PsychedelX is a free virtual conference, talk competition, and idea incubator open to the general public that features 15-20 minute live and pre-recorded talks from IPN members on any topic related to psychedelics. It will take place from June 9th to the 11th. It launched in 2021 and takes place [...]

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International Neuroethics Society: Call for Posters & Abstracts!

The International Neuroethics Society (INS) invites researchers and clinicians from around the world to submit abstracts for presentation at the 2022 INS Annual Meeting on November 2-4. The hybrid meeting — expected to include online and in-person opportunities — will take place in Montreal, Canada at the Institut de recherches cliniques [...]

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April 22nd – Wharton Neuroscience Student Society Summit

The Wharton Neuroscience Initiative Student Society is hosting their first ever End-Of-The-Year Summit. Keynote Speaker, Dr. Joseph O'Doherty, Director of Brain Machine Interface at Neuralink, will be giving a presentation on the intersection of neuroscience, technology, and business. Followed by business workshopping opportunities, valuable professional networking, refreshments and WiNSS T-Shirts! [...]

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Open Position: Post-doc Fellow in Neuroethics

The Wexler Lab at the Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time postdoctoral fellow in neuroethics. This 12-month position will begin in fall 2022; there is a possibility for renewal contingent upon funding. The fellow will work on an [...]

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Students and trainees: Work with the Neuroethics Society!

The International Neuroethics Society (INS) is seeking students, postdocs, and trainees with an interest in neuroethics to apply to serve on the Student/Postdoc Committee. The committee represents the interests of early career professionals learning about and integrating neuroethical principles into their research, scholarship and careers. https://www.neuroethicssociety.org/nominations

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Call for Applications – Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience, Columbia University

The Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience (PSSN) program at Columbia University invites applications for interdisciplinary postdoctoral positions to begin on July 1, 2022. Selected applicants will join our existing Presidential Scholars and a large group of mentors and affiliated faculty from the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. PSSN [...]

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Call for Applications – Summer Seminars in Neuroscience and Philosophy

Summer Seminars in Neuroscience and Philosophy (SSNAP) are now accepting applications! SSNAP 2022 will occur at Duke University from May 22nd to June 4th. These two weeks of intensive training in philosophy and neuroscience aim to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and professors in these fields. A [...]

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ANNOUNCEMENT: SCAN Applications 2021-22

For those interested in applying the the Graduate Certificate in Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN), please be aware that we are looking to accept students for Spring semester 2022, not Fall semester 2021. The required, foundational SCAN courses will not be offered during their usual time in Fall semester [...]

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Insights on race and neuroscience

Oliver Rollins is a sociologist who knows his way around neuroscience, and a former visiting fellow at the CNS.  He has just published a fascinating article in Nature Human Behavior on the inter-relations between race, racism and neuroscience, with advice for creating an antiracist neuroscience.  Check it out here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-021-01075-y

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