Special Talks
The National Core for Neuroethics is pleased to announce two special talks this week on Thursday April 17, 2014: Dr. Alicia Semaka Integrating genetics into practice: Knowledge translation in the context of brain disorders Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM and Dr. Julie Robillard Neuro 2.0: […]
French Scholar Lecture Series
2014 “Neuromodulation today and tomorrow: can doctors change my brain functions?” Wednesday, March 12, 2014 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Centre for Brain Health, Lecture Theatre, Rm 101 (found below the main floor) 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3 Dr. Elena Moro, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble, will be […]
Science is GREAT: Superbugs and the Unsustainable Use of Antibiotics
The British Consulate General in Vancouver and Royal Society of Canada (RSC) are working together to bring the North American Science is GREAT series to the University of British Columbia. The panel discussion is titled: Superbugs and the Unsustainable use of Antibiotics. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 on from 6:00 […]
Ordeal by Trial: Expert Evidence and the Limits of Legal Practice
Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies: International Visiting Research Scholar Public Talk Ordeal by Trial: Expert Evidence and the Limits of Legal Practice By Dr. Gary Edmond Monday, October 28, 2013, 5:00 pm Allard Hall, Room 104, 1822 East Mall, UBC Drawing upon empirical studies and inquiries drawn from Australia, England, Canada and the US, this […]
Managing Incidental Findings in Genetic Research
A message from Genome British Columbia: We are excited to invite you to attend a Genome BC workshop entitled “Managing Incidental Findings in Genetic Research” to be held at the Segal Centre (500 Granville St.) on October 16th, 2013 from 9 am until 4 pm. This exciting workshop will bring together REB chairs, co-chairs, committee […]
2013 International Neuroethics Society Annual Meeting
2013 International Neuroethics Society Annual Meeting November 7-8, 2013 San Diego, California For more information, please visit: http://www.neuroethicssociety.org/2013-annual-meeting
NeuroDevNet Fourth Annual Brain Development Conference
NeuroDevNet Fourth Annual Brain Development Conference September 29 – October 1, 2013 Sheraton Wall Centre 1088 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9 For more information, please visit: http://www.neurodevnet.ca/events/conference/2013
Deliberations on the Ethical Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children
Deliberations on the Ethical Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children A Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies September 19-20, 2013 Cecil Green Park House, UBC 6251 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1 Prescriptions for second generation antipsychotic drugs (SGAs) to Canadian children and adolescents with mental health disorders have skyrocketed in the past […]
Am I My Brain?
Am I My Brain? 7:00PM-9:00PM October 25, 2013 Royal Bank Cinema, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, UBC 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1Z1 The Peter Wall Institute of Advanced Studies is pleased to announce an evening of dialogue about the impact of the growth in neurocentric thinking – the worldview that situates […]
Brain Matters! Vancouver: Brain Science and Social Responsibility
We are thrilled to announce: Brain Matters! Vancouver: Brain Science and Social Responsibility March 12-14, 2014 Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver, BC Brain Matters! Vancouver is an exciting venue for researchers, thinkers and members of the public to come together and explore the implications of brain science and social responsibility. This is […]