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📸 Dr. Judy Illes and Dr. Olivia Matshabane celebrate the leadership of women worldwide, guided by the theme "UBUNTU", in Cape Town, South Africa!

#WomenInSTEM

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The Hastings Center Announces Inaugural SNF Global Bioethics Scholars A physician who cares for patients, trains medical students, and conducts research in a city on the frontline in eastern Ukraine aims to strengthen

📣 The Hastings Center for Bioethics announces its inaugural cohort of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Bioethics Mentorship Program, where SNF Scholars pair with Hastings Center Fellows to advance each scholar’s research and career goals.

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The audience was captivated by the novelty of the topic and opportunities for embodying considerations of the environment in their own work in the neurosciences. (2/2)

🔎 Dr. Judy Illes recently presented on the intersections between #neuroethics, the environment, and the exposome at a special workshop held at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology in Daegu, Korea, on October 22, 2025. (1/2)

🤖 Bringing research beyond the lab by actively recruiting participants and building connections that make our work possible! Katelyn Teng, an undergraduate research assistant at the Neuroscience, Engagement and Smart Tech Lab, is at the PAWS event today for her project on pet therapy.

👏 Congrats to Dr. Judy Illes on receiving the Canadian Science Policy Centre 2025 Trailblazer Award, recognizing her pioneering work & its profound impact on shaping the future of science, innovation & policy in Canada: https://ow.ly/ka3q50X5OB6 Neuroethics Canada @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social

CSPC is thrilled to announce the winners of the CSPC 2025 Awards!

Congratulations to the outstanding individuals whose contributions are shaping the future of science, innovation, and policy in Canada: https://sciencepolicy.ca/posts/category/awards/2025-awards/

#CdnSci #CdnInnovation #CSPC2025

Dr. Judy Illes - CSPC Abby Christopher is dedicated to environmental sustainability through her research and innovative policy proposal. Her proposal, “Harbouring Life: Managing Port Impacts on Coastal Ecosystems,” aims to...

We are pleased to share that Neuroethics Canada's Dr. Judy Illes has been awarded the @sciencepolicy.ca 2025 Trailblazer Award (Science for Policy) in recognition of her pioneering work and its profound impact on policy making in Canada and around the world! 👏 🎉

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Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip clinical trial in Canada raises ethical questions TORONTO — Some doctors and bioethicists are raising concerns about a Toronto hospital’s partnership with a company founded by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk. University Health Network announced earlier th...

"Neuroethics Canada director Judy Illes said Musk politics should not have any bearing on the clinical trial. While she said the global health cuts are troubling, they should be “compartmentalized” from Neuralink’s research in Canada."

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip clinical trial in Canada raises ethical questions TORONTO — Some doctors and bioethicists are raising concerns about a Toronto hospital’s partnership with a company founded by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk. University Health Network announced earlier th...

Some doctors and bioethicists are raising concerns about a Toronto hospital’s partnership with a company founded by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk.

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Ethical challenges in critical care after overdose - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | DMCBH In British Columbia, five people die every day due to unregulated drug overdoses. Many of these deaths occur after an overdose leads to cardiac arrest.

In BC, five people die every day due to unregulated drug overdoses. Many of these deaths occur after an overdose leads to cardiac arrest. Harjeev Sudan explores the ethical challenges along the continuum of care for substance use disorders and more.

The quantified baby: real-world use of infant sleep monitoring technologies and its impact on parent mental health and medical decision-making Background Managing sleep is a challenging experience in early parenthood, and infant sleep problems are associated with negative outcomes within the family. A large market of devices to monitor infan...

Neuroscience, Engagement, and Smart Tech Lab's research team explores the real-world use of infant sleep monitoring technologies and its impact on parent mental health and medical decision-making.

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#Neuroscience #Neuroethics #BrainHealth #DigitalHealth

Toward Prognostic Humility for Unrepresented Patients at the End of Life Published in The American Journal of Bioethics (Vol. 25, No. 9, 2025)

In a recent article, researchers Harjeev Sudan, Dr. Daniel Buchman, and Dr. Judy Illes call for a patient-centered reimagining of the ethical standards and approaches to clinical decision-making regarding withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.

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📣 Explore the future of tech, health & society at the Connected Minds Conference 2025, where ideas ignite and innovation thrives! 🧠

🗓️ Early Bird registration is now open!

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Connected Minds Conference: Exploring the Intersection of Brains, Machines & Society  - Connected Minds The Connected Minds Conference 2025 promises to be a dynamic and inspiring gathering, where ideas and innovation come alive. This October, we’ll convene academics, industry leaders, and policymakers w...

(1/6) Early Bird Registration is Now Open! Join us in Toronto for the Connected Minds Conference 2025 from October 6–8, 2025! www.yorku.ca/research/con...

#ConnectedMinds2025 #BrainsMachinesSociety #InterdisciplinaryResearch #AI #Neuroscience #DigitalHealth #HumanTechnologyInteraction

This highlights an important benchmark for Canada in shaping implementation strategies guided by Canadian values amid evolving global #neurotechnology.

#Neuroscience #Neuroethics #Bioethics #Ethics #BrainComputerInterfaces #Innovation #SciencePolicy

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As OECD adapted the recommendation on #neurotechnology, Health Canada convened a Working Group that proposed five guiding principles on neurotechnology that are both responsive to the Canadian context and anticipatory of future initiatives in the country.

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In line with this conversation, we are pleased to share our article, Principles and Priorities for Responsible Innovation in #Neurotechnology for Canada, published in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences:

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Neurotechnology is here but Canada lacks policy and a regulatory framework to manage it Consumer neurotech products are being sold and tested in Canada without having a specific regulatory framework to manage neurotechnology or the neural data it generates, says Nova Scotia writer Daniel...

🔎A recent article by Research Money discusses how #neurotechnology is here, but Canada lacks policy and a regulatory framework to manage it. While Canada is home to leading neuroscientists, it is missing an opportunity to lead in policy and governance.

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🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Marcello Ienca for being selected as the next president of the International Neuroethics Society! 🎉

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📖 Chapters in the recently published "Crosscultural Perspectives on Mind and Brain" probe on understandings, knowledge sharing, Two-Eyed Seeing, storytelling, caregiving, capacity-building, respecting, reflecting, communicating, and more.

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Margot Gunning: Empowering women and gender diverse individuals in an age of intellectual property maximalism I am researching intersections between patents and gender. My work will focus on theoretical and experiential groundings that challenge patent law practice and doctrines. I hope to help create new…

📣 UBC Graduate School features Neuroethics Canada alumna, Margot Gunning! Through Margot's research, she hopes to help create new structures to support knowledge creation and dissemination that align with the values of women and gender-diverse individuals.

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In this project, the Neuroscience, Engagement, and Smart Tech Lab researchers set out to co-create a blueprint for the development of social robots for older adults. Designing Innovative Social Robots through end-User ParTicipation (DISRUPT)

🤖 Can a robot support our brain health as we get older? Would you want it to?

The Designing Innovative Social Robots through end-User ParTicipation project aims to co-create a blueprint for the development of social robots for older adults.

There is no known cure for ALS, but medical tourism exploits desperation for profit ALS is a progressive and fatal neurological disorder with no known cure. A new clinic offering treatment raises alarms about exploiting those living with ALS.

In a recent @ca.theconversation.com article, Drs. Judy Illes and Erik P. Pioro emphasize the importance of consulting healthcare teams and provincial ALS societies before investing in alternative treatments.

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Psychosurgery is back. But these are not the ice-pick-through-the-eye-socket lobotomies of the past Precise psychosurgery banishes the horror of lobotomies and gives patients with treatment-resistant mental disorders new options.

🧠 Psychosurgery is back. But these are not the ice-pick-through-the-eye-socket lobotomies of the past. No opening of the cranium, no cutting into the brain, no blood. Today's precise psychosurgery presents options for patients with treatment-resistant disorders.

📣 Congratulations to Neuroethics Canada’s Harjeev Sudan for being awarded one of 2025 Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program! 🎉 Harjeev's research focuses on opioid overdose-related brain injury and the related ethics and equity considerations.

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Exploring the Ethics of Human-Robot Interaction: A Conversation with Dr. Julie Robillard | Department of Medicine What if robots could help us feel calmer, more focused, or more connected? According to neuroscientist Dr. Julie Robillard, that future may already be taking shape. What Have We Learned from…

🤖 What if robots could help us feel calmer, more focused, or more connected? How can robots support brain health & emotional well-being? 🧠

Dr. Julie Robillard discusses the NEST Lab's research into social robots, ethical design, and how technology can foster, not replace, human connection.

🤖 How can robots support brain health & emotional well-being, especially for people with neurological conditions? Dr. Julie Robillard discusses the Neuroscience, Engagement, & Smart Tech Lab's research into social robots, ethical design, and how technology can foster, not replace, human connection.

Crosscultural Perspectives on Mind and Brain Crosscultural Perspectives on Mind and Brain, Volume Eight probes crosscultural perspectives on the brain and mind. Chapters span understandings, know

📣Just published on @elsevierconnect.bsky.social: "Crosscultural Perspectives on Mind and Brain"

Chapters span understandings, knowledge sharing, Two-Eyed Seeing, storytelling, caregiving, capacity-building, respecting, reflecting, communicating, and regulating.

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