Neurotechnology is here but Canada lacks policy and a regulatory framework to manage it
Imagine sitting in a workplace safety seminar, wearing a sleek headband that quietly monitors your brain activity for signs of fatigue or distraction. Now, imagine that the data is sent not only to your employer but also to a third-party analytics firm, where it is stored… Click the title to read more.
Dr. Marcello Ienca selected to be the next president of the International Neuroethics Society
Congratulations to Dr. Marcello Ienca for being selected as the next president of the International Neuroethics Society! Click the title to read more.
UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ “Meet Our Students” features Neuroethics Canada alumna, Margot Gunning
Margot’s research focuses on theoretical and experiential groundings that challenge patent law practice and doctrines. Click the title to read more.
There is no known cure for ALS, but medical tourism exploits desperation for profit.
There is no known cure for ALS, but scientific breakthroughs in treating symptoms have been made. Click the title to read more.
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. Click the title to read more.
Harjeev Sudan awarded a 2025 Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral Program
Congratulations to Neuroethics Canada’s Harjeev Sudan for being awarded one of 2025 Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program! Harjeev is a PhD student in the Neuroscience program co-supervised by Dr. Judy Illes and Dr. Mypinder Sekhon. She is interested in the intersection of neuroscience, ethics, and public health to inform public policy and improve clinical […]
Exploring the ethics of human-robot interaction: A conversation with Dr. Julie Robillard
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. Click the title to read more.
Landscape analysis of the opportunities and challenges for neurotechnology in global health
The World Health Organization brought together global experts to generate a landscape analysis of the opportunities and challenges for neurotechnology in global health. Click the title to read the full report.
Celebrating changemaking women in the Faculty of Medicine
Since the doors of the UBC Faculty of Medicine first opened in 1950, many incredible women have shaped our evolution as a world-class institution and contributed in countless ways to the health of communities in B.C., Canada and throughout the globe. Click to the title to read more.
New proposal aims to protect patients with high-risk brain implants
A new proposal calls for a major change in how the U.S. handles injuries caused by devices like brain-computer interfaces. Click the title to read more.