Past Presentations and Conferences
April 6, 2004: "Exploring Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Molecular Imaging: Pathways from Genetics and Neuroethics." Judy Illes, Ph.D. Molecular Imaging Program, Stanford University.
April 8, 2004: "Neuroethics, Neurotechnology, Neuroendeavors." Judy Illes, Ph.D. Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences Special Seminar, Emory University.
April 8, 2004: "Teaching Ethics." Judy Illes, Ph.D. Emory University.
September 15, 2004: "fMRI in the Public Eye." Eric Racine, PhD. Stanford Center for BioMedical Ethics, 701 Welch Road Building A, Conference Room (Suite 1113), 12:30-1:30 PM.
September 23, 2004: "The use of neuroimaging in the legal process." David Macklin, Esq. Stanford University, Fairchild Building D202, 1:00-2:00 PM.
October 7, 2004: "Ethical dimensions in neuroscience: A program of BioX." The James H. Clark Center, Room S360, 1:30 - 4:00 PM. Featuring presentations by the 2003-2004 Ethical Dimensions in Neuroscience awardees, and commentaries by the Program Investigators.
Matthew Kirschen, MD/PhD Candidate, Neuroscience
"Ethical Issues in the Clinical Application of Functional Neuroimaging Data."Jonathan Loeb, PhD, Pathology
"Science Communication as Exercised Citizenship: A Survey of the Neurobiological Research Community"Moriah Thomason, PhD Candidate, Neuroscience
"The Subjective Experience of Participating in Neuroimaging Research Studies: Illuminating Differences Between Children and Adults."Jennifer "Davie" Yoon, BA, Human Biology
"Seeing Black: The Effect of Racial Stereotypes on Object Perception and Use-of-Force Decisions."
October 20, 2004: "Intraoperative Revocation of Consent: Harm, Autonomy, and Awake Intracranial Surgeries." Paul Ford, PhD. Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, 701 Welch Road Building A, Conference Room (suite 1113), 12-1 PM.
October 25, 2004: "Priorities for 21st century neuroethics." J. Illes, Ray DeVries, Mildred Cho, Pam Schraedley-Desmond. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. San Diego Convention Center, Room 11B, 11:15 AM.
October 28, 2004: "La neuroéthique est-elle l’héritère de l’éthique de la génomique? Une comparaison pour discuter des fondements de la neuroéthique. / Is neuroethics the heir of genomic ethics? A comparison to discuss neuroethics' foundations." Eric Racine. Student Abstract Competition of the Canadian Bioethics Society. Alberta, Calgary.
October 28, 2004: "Une étude qualitative et multi-site du processus d'analyse de cas dans des comités d'éthique clinique québécois. / A qualitative multi-site study of the case analysis process in Quebec clinical ethics committees." Eric Racine. Student Abstract Competition of the Canadian Bioethics Society. Alberta, Calgary.
October 29, 2004: "Brain imaging for bioethicists: Scientific and social dimensions." Judy Illes, Martha Farah, Joseph Dumit, Geoffrey Aguirre. American Society for Bioethics and Humanities annual meeting. Philadelphia, PA.
November 10-12, 2004: Cognitive Science Conference. Humanities Center, Stanford University.
November 15, 2004: "Development of Novel Cognitive Enhancers for Cognitive Aging and Dementia." Tim Tully (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory). New York Academy of Science, 5-8:15 PM.
December 2, 2004: "Principles and Priorities for Second-Generation Neuroethics." Judy Illes, Ph.D. Stanford University, Fairchild Building, D202, 12:00-1:00 PM.
Dec 16, 2004: "Theories of Thought." Carl Pabo, Ph.D. Fairchild Building, D202, 1-2 PM.
February 4, 2005: "Neuroethics and Neuroimaging: Emerging Challenges of Frontier Neuroscience." Eric Racine, Ph.D. Douglas Hospital Research Centre-McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
February 7, 2005: "Neuroethics: A New Bridge Between the Life Sciences and the Humanities." Eric Racine, Ph.D. Department of Philosophy, UQAM, Montreal, Canada.
February 15, 2005: SCBE Brown Bag Lunch Series. William Winslade, Stanford University, SCBE Conference Room, 12:30-1:30 PM.
February 16, 2005: Film screening of "Big Enough," Stanford University, SCBE Conference Room, 12-1:30 PM.
February 17-21, 2005: "The Nexus: Where Science Meets Society." AAAS Annual Meeting. Marriott Park Hotel and Omni Shore Hotel, Washington D.C.
February 18-19, 2005: Education in Genetic Ethics conference, Radisson at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco. Register at www.ethicsedge.org.
May 10-11, 2005: Hard Science, Hard Choices: Ethical Questions & Public Policies For the Emergent Science of the Brain. Library of Congress and The Dana Foundation. Washington, DC.
May 16, 2005: 7th Annual Updates on Dementia Conference: Translating Research in to Practice. Fairchild Auditorium, Stanford University Medical Center.
June 13-14, 2005: "Imagining the work of the brain - Neuroethics." The Centre for Bioethics (CBE) at Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University, Sweden.
September 7, 2005: “The human face of incidental findings in brain imaging research.” Sarah Hilgenberg, Stanford Medical Student. 12:00-1:00 PM. Stanford University. Radiology Learning Center.
September 20, 2005: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). “A Role for Neuroethics in Basic and Clinical Addiction Imaging Research.” Judy Illes, Ph.D. Bethesda, MD.
September 29, 2005: "Some ethical considerations in current psychiatric genetics research." Joachim Hallmayer, MD. 12:00 PM-1:30 PM. D202, Fairchild Bldg. Refreshments will be served. Contact Dr. Eric Racine, 2005/2006 Theme Group Coordinator at eracine@stanford.edu for questions and further information.
October 6, 2005: Bio-X Symposium: "Ethical Dimensions in Neuroscience." 2004-2005 awardees present cross-disciplinary research involving neuroscience and ethics. 4:00–6:00 PM. P-080, Lucas Center.
Maarten Lansberg, M.D., Ph.D.: “Differences Between Health Care Professionals in Prognostication and Decision Making Regarding Continuation of Full Medical Support in Critically Ill Neurologic Patients.”
Sei-Gyung Kim: “Driving Ability of Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy.”
Caroline Moore-Kochlacs, Logan Grosenick, Arvel Hernandez: “Towards a Comprehensive Methodology for Evaluating Environmental Neurotoxins and Associated Developmental Deficits.”
J. Joseph Wagner:“Examination of the Emerging Field of Roboethics in Neuro-robot Applications”
October 20-23, 2005: American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) Annual Meeting. "Suffering and Justice." Omni Shoreham Hotel. Washington, DC.
October 21, 2005: Neuroethics Affinity Group Luncheon at American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) Annual Meeting. 12:00-1:30 PM. Omni Shoreham Hotel. Washington, DC. Room TBA. RSVP by October 12, 2005. To view the luncheon agenda, click here.
November 3, 2005: Psychiatry Grand Rounds: "PET scanning for the evaluation of neurodegenerative disease."
November 12-16, 2005: Society for Neuroscience (SFN) Annual Meeting. Washington Convention Center. Washington, DC.
Saturday, Nov. 12: The Dialogue Series with keynote speaker The Dalai Lama. 4:15-5:15 PM. Washington Convention Center Hall D.
Saturday, Nov. 12: "Ethics and scientific accuracy in press coverage of modern neurotechnology." Dr. Eric Racine, Ph.D. Program Number: 18.27. 3:00-4:00 PM. Washington Convention Center Halls A-C. Board Number: WW83. (Program repeated Sunday, Nov. 13, 10:00-1:00 AM, 3:00-4:00 PM; Monday, Nov. 14, 10:00-11:00 AM, 3:00-4:00 PM; Tuesday, Nov. 15, 10:00-11:00 AM; Wednesday, Nov. 16, 10:00-11:00 AM, 3:00-4:00 PM.)
Monday, Nov. 14: "Thinking better? The ethics of cognitive enhancement." Neuroethics Lecture by Thomas H. Murray. 10:00-11:00 AM. Washington Convention Center Hall D.
Tuesday, Nov. 15: "Stem cells in neuroscience research: advances and their ethical, legal and policy implications." Social Issues Roundtable. 2:00-4:00 PM. Washington Convention Center Room 143A-C.
Wednesday, Nov. 16: "Visions and divisions: initial recommendations for handling incidental findings in brain-imaging research." Dr. Judy Illes, Ph.D. Program Number: 816.15. Washington Convention Center - Room 149A. 11:30-11:45 AM.
November 18, 2005: "Changing our minds: Electronic and chemical modification of cognition and emotion." Eric Racine, Ph.D. The World Academy of Art and Science. General Assembly 2005. The Future of Knowledge: Evolutionary Challenges of the 21st Century. Zagreb, Croatia.
November 30, 2005: "The great debate of 2005: Is fMRI just a waste of our time? Can we learn anything useful from functional neuroimaging?" Sponsored by the Neurosciences Institute at Stanford fMRI Colloquium. 4:30-6:00 PM. Lucas P-083. Stanford University.
December 15, 2005: "Ethical Considerations in Regenerative Medicine and Imaging." Katie Alton, B.A., PSCS brown bag. 12:00-1:00. Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, Conference Room.
January 17, 2006: “Therapeutic Empathy in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Does It Really Make a Difference?” (from Frontiers of Cognitive Therapy, Salkovskis (ed.), Guilford Press, 1996), and her PPIONEAR project “Using Cellular Telephone Technology to Deliver Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Adolescents with the Neuro-psychiatric Condition Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.” Margo Thienemann, M.D. Program in Organizing Neuroethics Education and Research (PPIONEAR) Journal Club. 12:00-1:00 PM. Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics Conference Room.
January 19, 2006: "Quality of Life, Ethics, and Prognosis of Critically Ill Neurological Patients." Maarten Lansberg, MD/PhD. Refreshments will be served. Contact Dr. Eric Racine, 2005/2006 Theme Group Coordinator at eracine@stanford.edu for questions and further information. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, Clark S363.
January 20, 2006: “Beyond the Embryo.” The Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics Program on Stem Cells and Society First Annual Symposium. 1:00-6:00 PM. Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Auditorium. Stanford University.
"Flowers for Algernon and Other Ethical Challenges in Stem Cells and Neuroscience." Judy Illes, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics
"Stem Cells and Chimeras: Issues real and chimerical." Hank Greely, Stanford Law School
February 3-5, 2006: “Mind and Moment: Mindfulness, Neuroscience, and the Poetry of Transformation in Everyday Life.” Presenters include Diane Ackerman, Jon Kabat-Zinn, John O’Donohue, and Daniel Siegel. The Center for Human Development. Cathedral Hill Hotel, San Francisco.
February 16-20, 2006: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting. “Grand Challenges, Grand Opportunities.” St. Louis, Missouri.
February 18, 2006:
"The Ethics of Neuroscience: Is Anyone There? - Protecting Those Who Cannot Speak for Themselves." Stephanie J. Bird, PhD
"Ethics of Predicting Brain Function and Disease Using Neuroimaging." Judy Illes, PhD
"Detecting Consciousness: The Limits of Science and Technology." Martha J. Farah, PhD
"Buddhist Perspectives on Brain Function and Personhood." Francisca Cho, PhD
March 14, 2006: “An International Identity for Neuroethics in Research and Clinical Medicine, Public Policy and Law.” Judy Illes, Ph.D. What’s New Under The Skull: A Colloquium on the Philosophical and Ethical and Legal Issues Raised by Current Advances in Neuroscience. Lausanne, Switzerland.
March 21, 2006: “From Electric Medicine to Brain Stimulation,” Niranjan Karnik, M.D. PPIONEAR Journal Club presentation, 12pm-1pm, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics Conference Room, 701A Welch Road, Suite 1113.
March 23, 2006: “Neuroethics and Print Media Coverage of Frontier Neurotechnology,” Eric Racine, Ph.D., Neuroethics Theme Group, Neuroscience Institute at Stanford,12pm-1pm, Fairchild Building D202, Stanford University
April 7-11, 2006: American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. “Education Research in the Public Interest.” San Francisco, California.
April 8-11, 2006: Cognitive Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Hyatt Regency San Francisco. San Francisco, California.
May 10, 2006: "Do We Shape Technologies, or Do They Shape Us?" Jean-Pierre Dupuy, Ph.D., Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, 701 Welch Road, Building A, Room 1113. 12:00pm-1:00pm
May 16, 2006: Predictive Neuroimaging for Alzheimer's Disease: Ethical Challenges and Future Directions. Public Session: 8:00am-12:00pm; Stanford School of Medicine, Room M-104.
May 18, 2006: “Public and Intercultural Neuroethics.” Eric Racine, Ph.D.
Neuroethics- A 21st-Century Discipline, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
July 19-21, 2006: The 29th Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society, Kyoto, Japan. http://www.congre.co.jp/neuro2006/english/special.html
August 2-4, 2006: The Cerebral Subject: Practices and Representations in Contemporary Culture, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Organizers: Francisco Ortega (Institute for Social Medicine, State University of Rio de Janeiro) and Fernando Vidal (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin) www.brainhood.net
September 14-16, 2006: The Given Institute of the University of Colorado, located in Aspen, will be the site for the 6th Quandaries in Health Care conference, "Medical and Normative Horizons of Human Bodies." Contact Mary Lou Wallace at 303.315.5096 for further information.
September 19-22, 2006: Wellcome Trust's annual Biomedical Ethics Summer School, Caius College, Cambridge, UK. http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/doc_WTD003178.html
February 16, 2007: “A Spotless mind? Policy, Ethics, & the Future of Human Intelligence” - Conference at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Hosted by the Institute on Biotechnology and the Human Future (IBHF) at Chicago-Kent College of Law/Illinois Institute of Technology
February 23, 2007: “Developments in Mental Health since 1945: International and Local Perspectives” - One-day workshop at the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, Second Floor, Simon Building, University of Manchester.
February 26, 2007: Institute of Medicine (IOM) Workshop on Neuroscience Markers and Biosignatures: Converting Technologies, Emerging Partnerships.
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