Professor Francis Shen will give a talk titled: ‘A Neurolaw Manifesto’ followed by responses from discussants, a moderated group discussion, and questions from the audience. Prof. Shen describes the topic of the keynote lecture as: The law has been fascinated by the mind for centuries, yet advances in modern neuroscience and neurotechnology still have not galvanized significant changes in legal doctrine and practice. In this talk, Professor Shen will discuss why neurolaw has failed to take hold, why there is still much future promise, and what enabling factors must be in place to spark a global neurolaw revolution.
- Francis Shen (lecturer)
- Deborah Denno, Andrea Lavazza, Masatoshi Kokubo and Diego Borbón (discussants)
- Nicole Martinez-Martin (moderator)
Agenda
- Introduction / 5 mins
- Lecture / 45-55 mins
- Discussant responses / 15 mins
- Group discussion / 15-20 mins
Attend
Bechtel Conference Center at Encina Hall
Main Hall
Friday, April 17, 2026
8:00-9:30am PDT
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Neuroethics 2026
Building Bridges and Cultivating Community
This session is part of the Neuroethics 2026 conference organized by the INS and hosted by the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics. Register for the conference to attend in-person at Stanford University in Stanford, California, U.S., or to participate virtually.
Speakers
Professor Francis Shen
University of Minnesota
Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham
Francis X. Shen, JD, PhD is a Professor of Law and Faculty Member in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota, and co-directs the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham. He received his JD from Harvard Law School and his PhD from Harvard University. His research explores the legal and ethical implications of advances in neuroscience, neurotechnology, and artificial intelligence. Bioethics areas of interest include: neuroethics, research ethics, and technology and AI ethics. Dr. Shen was awarded the Early Career Scholars Medal by the American Law Institute, one of two medals awarded every other year, for his work as a pioneer in establishing the interdisciplinary field of law and neuroscience.
Recording
A recording of this session will be made available to registered attendees.