CNS News

The International Neuroethics Society (INS) and Società Italiana di Neuroetica (SINe) invite students, researchers, and professionals from around the world to submit session proposals for Neuroethics 2025. Proposals may align with the meeting’s theme — ‘Neuroethics at the Intersection of the Brain and Artificial Intelligence’ — but this is not required as all topics related [...]

The Public Communication and Publishing Affinity Group of the INS is excited to announce the Neuroethics Book Club — a new opportunity to examine novel neuroethics topics addressed in popular science literature. The club’s first reading will be chapters from Conviction: The Making and Unmaking of the Violent Brain by INS member Oliver Rollins. [...]

BMC Neuroscience has issued a call for papers that examine issues at the intersection of neuroethics and AI. Submissions may address questions such as ethical considerations in neuroenhancement, patient rights in neuromodulation therapies, neuroethics of brain-computer interfaces, AI and informed consent, ethical dilemmas in cognitive enhancement research, and more. The guest editors for [...]

The ERA-NEURON Networks is issuing the ‘Excellent Paper in Neuroscience Award - Neuroscience’ with a focus on the ethical, legal, and social aspects (ELSA) of neuroscience. Sole authors from ERA-NEURON partner countries that have published original research articles with this topical focus between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2023 [...]

Penn CNS Faculty member, Roy Hamilton, the new Vice Dean for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at the Perelman School of Medicine is featured in Penn Today to discuss the best ways of approaching the challenging, but necessary conversations with students and colleagues. You can read the article here.

Black in Neuro week takes place from July 29th-August 4th 2024! You can livestream the programming on the Black in Neuro YouTube Channel. You can learn more here! Screenshot

Penn Neuroscience graduate students are hosting a free public lecture entitled “Food for thought: The very hungry brain” which will feature 15-minute TED-style talks from three local neuroscience faculty members: Dr. Jay Gottfried  - University of Pennsylvania Dr. Nick Smith  - University of Pennsylvania Dr. Casey Halpern - University of [...]

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Neuroenhancement: Current Developments and Impact on the Individual and Society. Conference data: December 10-12, 2024. Location: University of Bielefeld, Center for Interdisciplinary Research, ZiF, Bielefeld, Germany Travel support: Accepted speakers will receive meals at the conference, accommodation (organized by the conference), and transportation (approximately 100€ for guests from Germany, 300€ [...]

Tuesday, January 23rd at 7:00 pm EST. For those considering a career at the intersection of neuroscience and law, it’s common to wonder what degree(s) you need. Is a JD enough? What about a PhD? What about doing both? The Dana Career Network in Neuroscience & Society will host a [...]

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

Maiken Scott reports on biomedical research and mental health at WHYY.  She will be the guest of MindCORE for a talk and discussion about "Why Talking About Science Matters (and How to Do it Well)."  When: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Friday, 9/8 Where: Levin Building, room 111

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 [...]

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 [...]

The submission deadline for the contest has been extended to Monday, July 17. Please make your final efforts to promote the contest with your students and networks this week! You can read about the details and requirements of the essay call here.

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Are we just atoms and molecules, or something else? How does consciousness arise from the material neurons in our brains? MindCORE is hosting a community event at the Penn Museum on Wednesday, March 29th at 7:30 PM. Join Penn faculty & students in conversation with physicist and bestselling author Alan [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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/

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 [...]

The Dana Foundation seeks two Dana Fellows in Neuroscience & Society for a two-year fellowship experience. The Dana Fellows will have the exciting opportunity to assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of Dana Foundation grant programs, meetings, and public outreach activities. They will be integral members of the Dana [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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! [...]

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 [...]