The INS organizes webinars and virtual sessions as part of our annual meeting on various neuroethics topics. Become a member to receive announcements about upcoming events.
Upcoming
Functional Neurological Disorders (FND); Psychiatric, Neurologic or Neither? Does it matter?
February 12, 2026
8:00-9:30am PST
Join us for a presentation and discussion about functional neurological disorders (FND). Manizhe Eslami-Amirabadi, MD will provide an overview presentation including a definition of FND, current understanding of pathophysiology, and key ethical considerations in diagnosis and management. The discussion will feature panelists Markus Reuber, Timothy Nicholson, and Peter Gilli with a particular focus on: the limitations of the dualistic system that separates neurology and psychiatry; and the impact of stigma associated with the diagnosis of FND on patients and care delivery.
Past
Reliable Narrators of Experience: Rethinking Dementia Narratives from Insider Perspectives
October 30, 2025
4:00–5:00pm PST
This event featured a dynamic conversation at the intersection of brain science, medicine, and moral reasoning. UCSF Bioethics Director Winston Chiong, MD, PhD, will lead a discussion of the article titled ‘Reliable narrators of experience: Rethinking dementia narratives from insider perspectives‘, by de Medeiros, K. (2025); Hastings Center Report, 55(S1), S29–S33; https://doi.org/10.1002/hast.4989 (pdf).
The essay explores a case study where Patient Marlene’s vivid recounting about a terrifying bobcat, though fictitious, is revealing of emotional truths: vulnerability and loss of control. This opens an exploration of how people living with dementia can be understood and respected as authorities of their own emotional experiences, the ‘feeling self’.
Organized by UCSF Bioethics in collaboration with the INS Clinical Neuroethics Affinity Group. Registration is required to receive a Zoom link.
Neuroethics and Neurotechnology in Conversation: Building a Shared Vision
Friday, March 14, 2025
Effective dialogue between neuroethics and neurotechnology development is crucial for fostering a culture of responsible innovation. This webinar brings together experts from both communities to explore questions of effective communication and collaboration.
AI and DEIA: Getting at the Roots, with Matthew Salzano
Monday, March 3, 2025
Matthew Salzano, PhD, will give a short talk and lead a conversation about AI and DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access). Drawing from scholarship in communication, rhetoric, and critical digital studies, Salzano explains how we are often ‘trimming branches’ when we need to ‘pull out roots’ — and introduces new terms and questions that can help reorient our conversations about AI and DEIA.
Moral Intelligence in the Digital Age with Wendell Wallach
February 3, 2025
The INS AI and Consciousness Affinity Group hosted a talk by Wendell Wallach on moral decision making in the digital age. Learn more and register.
Bridging the Gap Between Disability Theory and Clinical Practice: A Panel Discussion
February 6, 2025
The Clinical Neuroethics Affinity Group hosted a discussion with leading philosophers, Dr. Sara Goering and Dr. Ally Peabody Smith, and clinicians Dr. Monica Lemmon and Dr. Philipp Kellmeyer, to bridge the conceptual and practical aspects of disability theory, and provide insights for clinical practice.
Perceptions, errors, and biases of AI… and of humans
January 13, 2025
The AI and Consciousness Affinity Group organized talk by Dr. Karen Herrera-Ferrá on the cognitive errors and biases that emerge when humans use and work with artificial intelligence (AI).
Clinician-Neuroethicist Career/Funding Roundtable
November 19, 2024
The newly formed Clinical Neuroethics Affinity Group hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on the special challenges that clinician-neuroethicists face in balancing their neuroethics scholarship with clinical responsibilities and training. The discussion featured Dr. Brent Kious (psychiatry), Dr. Eran Klein (neurology), and Dr. Cynthia Kubu (neuropsychology), who reflected on their experiences in combining clinical work with ethics research and inquiry.
In Silico Film Screening and Discussion
November 13, 2024
The INS and IEEE Brain organized a virtual panel discussion about the film In Silico.
Neuroethics Book Club: Conviction
October 22, 2024
The INS Public Communication and Publishing Affinity Group examined, for its first book club reading, selected chapters from Conviction: The Making and Unmaking of the Violent Brain by INS member Oliver Rollins. Although this discussion has passed, you can fill out the interest form to receive communication about the club
Psychological Science with Big Behavioral Data: The Past, Present and Future
March 18, 2024
Ryan L. Boyd, Professor of Computer Science at Stony Brook University, will explore how we learn about people using big data, including language, images, and online behaviors. Discussion will look at current methods and the huge amount of data available, with peeks into the future that consider both possibilities and ethical concerns. All are welcome to join. This webinar was organized by the AI and Consciousness Affinity Group.
‘The Father of the Cyborgs’ Panel Discussion
September 15, 2022
Panelists explored various technological and ethical issues raised in the film and answer questions submitted by participants. Discussion and audience questions addressed the many ethical issues that arise in the film. Speakers were:
- Paul Root Wolpe, Emory University
- Amy Orsborn, University of Washington
- Nathan Copeland, Brain Computer Interface User and Neurotechnology Consultant
- Anna Wexler, University of Pennsylvania (moderator)
Environmental Neuroethics: the Crossroads of Environment, Brain and Mental Health
June 17, 2021
The INS Emerging Issues Task Force held a 1-hour virtual panel on the impact of environmental factors and change on biomedical, social, and cross-cultural understandings of the brain and mental wellbeing. Speakers were:
- Caleb E. Finch, University of Southern California
- Laura Y. Cabrera, Pennsylvania State University
- Louise Harding, University of British Columbia
- Thomas Albright, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
- Judy Illes, University of British Columbia (moderator)
Ethical and Societal Implications of Telepsychiatry and the New Era of Digital Mental Health
The INS Emerging Issues Task Force held a 1-hour virtual panel discussion on the evolving role and increased adoption of digital applications to deliver mental health care. It was held as a session at the annual conference of the Italian Society for Neuroethics. Speakers were:
- Nicole Martinez Martin, Stanford University
- Cynthia Sieck, Ohio State University
- John Torous, Harvard Medical School
- Anthony Weiss, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brain Data Governance and Neurorights
April 23, 2021
The INS Emerging Issues Task Force held a 1-hour virtual panel discussion on the ethical and legal challenges for governing the access and use of human brain data collected by neurotechnological devices. Speakers explored the technical, ethical, and legal dimensions of brain data governance and neurorights. Speakers were:
- Samir Das, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University
- Stephen Rainey, Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford
- Fruszina Molnár-Gábor, Heidelberg Academy of Sciences
- Philipp Kellmeyer, University Medical Center Freiburg (moderator)
Culturally-Aware Global Neuroethics
March 31, 2021
The INS Emerging Issues Task Force organized a 1-hour virtual panel discussion on ‘Culturally-Aware Global Neuroethics.’ Panelists explored a range of illuminating examples of global priorities in neuroethics, including developing culturally-aware neurological assessments in low-to-middle income countries (LMIC), cognitive enhancement techniques and access to such interventions in low resource settings, and the neuroscience of religious experience. Speakers were:
- Jayashree Dasgupta, Samvedna Senior Care / Sangath
- Karen Herrera Ferrá, Asociación Mexicana de Neuroética
- Gulamabbas Lakha, University of Oxford
- Debra Machando, University of Zimbabwe
- Rosemary Musesengwa, University of Oxford (moderator)
Scientific Oppression, Biological Reductionism, and the Future of Neurotechnology
February 25, 2021
The INS Diversity & Inclusion Task Force organized a stimulating 90-minute discussion with panelists sharing their unique perspectives on what role neurotechnology and technologists could play in exacerbating or thwarting scientific oppression. Speakers were:
- Jasmine Kwasa, Carnegie Mellon University
- Olivia Matshabane, University of Cape Town
- Francis Shen, University of Minnesota
- Tim Brown, University of Washington (moderator)
Choose Your Own Device: Do-It-Yourself Neuromodulation Panel Discussion
January 27, 2021
The INS Emerging Issues Task Force held a 1-hour virtual panel discussion on do-it-yourself (DIY) neurotechnology. The panel exploreed the current scope of DIY devices that can record or stimulate the brain and the ethical implications of using such technology without medical supervision. Speakers were:
- Marcello Ienca, ETH Zurich
- Karola Kreitmair, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Anna Wexler, University of Pennsylvania
- Ishan Dasgupta, University of Washington (moderator)
‘I Am Human’ Film Screening and Panel Discussion
December 2, 2020
IEEE Brain and the International Neuroethics Society organized a virtual film screening and panel discussion looking at the feature documentary ‘I am Human.’ The panel of experts discussed various technological and ethical issues raised in the film and addressed questions from participants. Speakers were:
- Nita Farahany, Duke Law School
- Jennifer French, Neurotech Network
- Jacob Robinson, Rice University
- Joseph J. Fins, Weill Cornell Medical College (moderator)
Social Justice and Neuroethics Listening Session
October 9, 2020
The INS Diversity & Inclusion Task Force hosted a 90-minute listening session where panelists explored how the neuroethics community can answer the call for justice through their work in the sciences, medicine, industry, and the humanities. Speakers were:
- Karen Herrera-Ferrá – Asociación Mexicana de Neuroética
- Gillian Hue – Emory University
- Elba Serrano – New Mexico State University
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