Webinars

Functional Neurological Disorders (FND); Psychiatric, Neurologic or Neither? Does it matter?

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The meeting will begin with a brief presentation by Manizhe Eslami-Amirabadi MD (Behavioral Neurologist, Assistant Professor of Neurology at University of Washington Memory and Brain Wellness Clinic) providing an overview of functional neurological disorders (FND), including a definition, current understanding of pathophysiology, and key ethical considerations in diagnosis and management.  The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion … Functional Neurological Disorders (FND); Psychiatric, Neurologic or Neither? Does it matter?

AI and DEIA: Getting at the Roots

Webinar part of the International Neuroethics Society Speaker Series on AI & Consciousness Monday, March 3, 20251:00pm EST / 19.00 CET Conversations about AI and DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access) often unwittingly assume that social problems can and should have technical fixes. Left unaddressed, scholars, advocates, and technologists inevitably miss important consequences in our … AI and DEIA: Getting at the Roots

Neuroethics and Neurotechnology in Conversation: Building a Shared Vision

Friday, March 14, 202511:00am–1:00pm ET Effective dialogue between neuroethics and neurotechnology development is crucial for fostering a culture of responsible innovation. Partnerships between industry and academia in neurotechnology research are essential to overcome the resource and expertise gaps that each sector faces individually. This webinar brings together experts from both communities to explore questions of … Neuroethics and Neurotechnology in Conversation: Building a Shared Vision

Environmental Neuroethics: the Crossroads of Environment, Brain and Mental Health

21st century environmental challenges coupled to novel scientific understandings of their impacts on neurological and mental health raise a distinct set of considerations at the interface between environmental ethics, brain health, and public policy. How do environmental factors like pollution, toxicity, and radiation affect the brain and present long-term epidemiological concerns? What about the relationship … Environmental Neuroethics: the Crossroads of Environment, Brain and Mental Health

Ethical and Societal Implications of Telepsychiatry and the New Era of Digital Mental Health

Speakers Partners This webinar was held as a session at the annual conference of the Italian Society for Neuroethics (SINe) in 2021. Sessions from the meeting — themed ‘Neuroethics: New Ways of Investigating the Brain’ — are available to view on their YouTuble channel. We encourage you to learn more about SINe and their community focused on promoting research in … Ethical and Societal Implications of Telepsychiatry and the New Era of Digital Mental Health

Brain Data Governance and Neurorights

The increasing use of neurotechnological devices for basic neuroscience research, clinical applications, but also in the consumer domain, creates substantial ethical and legal challenges for governing the access and use of human brain data collected by these devices. Furthermore, some neurotechnologies, such as AI-based closed-loop brain-computer interfaces, may interfere with a person’s mental privacy or … Brain Data Governance and Neurorights

Culturally-Aware Global Neuroethics

The INS Emerging Issues Task Force organized a 1-hour virtual panel discussion on ‘Culturally-Aware Global Neuroethics.’ Panelists explored the issue of cultivating a culturally-aware global neuroethics, and discussed a range of illuminating examples of global priorities in neuroethics. Some fundamental topics under discussion included: developing culturally-aware neurological assessments in low-to-middle income countries (LMIC), cognitive enhancement … Culturally-Aware Global Neuroethics

Scientific Oppression, Biological Reductionism, and the Future of Neurotechnology

Technologies that record and stimulate the brain are set to transform medical treatment, interpersonal life, and even what it means to be human. But these neurotechnologies may, if we’re not careful, continue legacies of harm against people of color, women, LGBTQIA-identifying persons, and disabled people. How can we keep neurotechnology from becoming oppressive? What would … Scientific Oppression, Biological Reductionism, and the Future of Neurotechnology

Choose Your Own Device: Do-It-Yourself Neuromodulation Panel Discussion

As researchers develop new non-invasive direct-to-consumer technologies that read and stimulate the brain, society must consider the appropriate uses of such devices. Will these brain technologies eventually allow enhancement of abilities beyond human capabilities? In what settings are people using these devices outside the purview of researchers or clinicians? Should consumers be allowed to ‘hack’ … Choose Your Own Device: Do-It-Yourself Neuromodulation Panel Discussion