Call for book abstracts: Environment, Ethics, and the Exposome
ABOUT THE BOOK The book series Developments in Neuroethics and Bioethics, published by Elsevier, provides in-depth analysis of emerging topics at the intersection of neuroscience and bioethics. This tenth volume in the series, Environment, Ethics, and the Exposome, addresses the pressing need for understanding the role environmental exposures have for brain and mental health. As […]
Angela Peng awarded a 2026 Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s Program
Congratulations to Neuroethics Canada – Neuroscience, Engagement, and Smart Tech (NEST) Lab’s Angela Peng for being awarded one of 2026 Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program! Angela is a recent graduate of the B.A. (Honours) in Psychology program at UBC and will enter the M.Sc. Experimental Medicine program under the supervision of Dr. Julie Robillard […]
Katelyn Teng awarded a 2026 Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s Program
Congratulations to Neuroethics Canada – Neuroscience, Engagement, and Smart Tech (NEST) Lab’s Katelyn Teng for being awarded one of 2026 Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program! Katelyn is about to complete her BSc at UBC and is entering her first year in the MSc Neuroscience program under the supervision of Dr. Julie Robillard. Katelyn’s research […]
UFC boss Dana White offers U.S. medical care for Tumbler Ridge survivor Maya Gebala
UFC president Dana White has offered to bring Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala to the U.S. for medical care, according to the girl’s mother. Click the title to read more.
Les robots sociaux pour aider la santé mentale
At the Feb 10, 2026 episode of CBC Radio Canada – Panorama (FR), Neuroethics Canada’s Dr. Julie Robillard discussed social technologies and mental health care. Click the title to listen to the full interview.
Trust in Health Science
The Bioethics Council for Canada (BCC) is pleased to announce the release of its inaugural report, a policy brief entitled “Future proofing trust in health science in Canada”. This brief puts forward three key recommendations essential to strengthening trust in Canada’s health science ecosystem: Reinforcing integrity, Requiring accountability, and Assuming leadership. Click here to read […]
Three UBC Medicine neuroscience researchers appointed to Order of Canada
Three neuroscience researchers from the UBC Faculty of Medicine — Drs. Adele Diamond, Janice Eng and Judy Illes — were recently appointed to the Order of Canada. Click the title to read more.
15 UBC community members among new Order of Canada appointees – December 2025
On December 31, 2025, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 80 new appointments to the Order of Canada. We are proud that fifteen of the most recent appointments have ties to UBC… Click the title to read more.
Dr. Judy Illes appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada
Neuroethics Canada congratulates Dr. Judy Illes on her promotion to Officer of the Order of Canada. This distinguished recognition reflects her groundbreaking contributions to biomedical ethics and neuroscience and for being a proponent of Indigenous knowledge as a vital source from which to reframe Western Traditional medicine. On December 31, 2025, Her Excellency the Right […]
Neurotechnologies: vivrons-nous tous dans la matrice ?
Dr. Hervé Chneiweiss, Neuroethics Canada Scientific Advisory Board Member, discusses the development of neurotechnologies in medicine and recreational applications. Click the title to read more.