Neuroethics Canada PhD student Quinn Boyle wins Top Presentation at 2021 International Neuroethics Society Annual Meeting

Congratulations to Neuroethics Canada’s PhD student Quinn Boyle as he wins the Top Presentation at the 2021 International Neuroethics Society Annual Meeting for presenting on his work on neuroethical challenges of screening for brain injury in women who have experienced intimate partner violence!

Care, Collaborate, Lead: Digital & Mental Health Equity in the Asia Pacific

Join REMAP-Digital’s inaugural conference on research in mental health equity and digital health in the Asia-Pacific and explore mutual interests and opportunities for research collaboration within the REMAP-Digital network. This conference focuses on three themes: 1) Innovations in digital mental health; 2) COVID 19 and mental health equity; and 3) Collaborative engagement in global mental […]

UBC medical student Armaghan Alam receives 2021 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award

Neuroethics Canada and UBC medical student Armaghan Alam receives 2021 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award. Click the title to read more.

Dr. Judy Illes and Dr. Michael Kobor receive Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Researcher Awards

UBC Faculty of Medicine is delighted to announce that Dr. Judy Illes, professor of neurology in the department of medicine’s division of neurology, and Dr. Michael Kobor, professor in the department of medical genetics, have been awarded the 2020 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Researcher Awards. Click the title to read more.

Should B.C. implement a domestic vaccine passport program?

Quebec will implement a vaccine passport program to curb the spread of COVID-19, Premier François Legault announced Thursday (Aug 5). But will the other provinces follow suit? Click the title to read more.

Biomarkers in research and care: applications and implications

Wednesday, Jul 21, 2021 10:00AM – 11:00AM PDT What are biomarkers and what do they represent for people with dementia? How are biomarkers used in cognitive impairment research and clinical care? What are the potential benefits and limitation of using biomarkers? And what is the “real world” impact of them? Join the Canadian Consortium on […]

Dr. Judy Illes receives the 2020 UBC Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Researcher Award

Continuing in a windfall of recognition for neuroethics, we are delighted to share that Dr. Judy Illes has been awarded the 2020 UBC Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Researcher Award in the Clinical/Applied Science Research category. This major achievement recognizes Dr. Illes’ outstanding work on the basis of a distinguished research career, recognition in the research […]

Canadian ethicists recognize the critical importance of science and research

On May 25, 2021, Member of Parliament Kirsty Duncan advanced Motion 38 to create a new Standing Committee for Science and Research (SCSR). Click the title to read more.

Unvaccinated: The implications of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Neuroethics Canada’s Dr. Judy Illes weighs in on the implications of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in this latest post by The Vancouver Sun. Click the title to read more.

World Women in Neuroscience – Black in Neuro

July 8, 2021 12:00 PM EDT Join World Women in Neuroscience and Black In Neuro (BiN) as they host an educational webinar with BiN founder, Angeline Dukes, to discuss, “Why Black in Neuro?” To register for this meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApc-mvqjouEtL0Vh2Gz7i4Jfb8jp4NYn9I