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!
Djavid Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Year in Review 2020/2021
The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) has published their annual 2021 report! For Dr. Judy Illes’ comments on the ethics of vaccine certifications, see page 8-9. Visit the DMCBH website for more information!
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.
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.
Dr. Judy Illes receives the 2021 Martin M. Hoffman Award for Excellence in Research
Neuroethics Canada congratulates Dr. Judy Illes for receiving the 2021 Martin M. Hoffman Award for Excellence in Research, in recognition of her outstanding research and scholarly contributions, at this year’s UBC Department of Medicine Faculty and Staff Awards. For further details, please visit: https://medicine.med.ubc.ca/about/department-of-medicine-awards/
Louise Harding awarded a W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics Graduate Fellowship
Congratulations to Neuroethics Canada’s student, Ms. Louise Harding, for being awarded a W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics Graduate Fellowship for the 2021/2022 academic year. The Fellowship will support Louise in formally coupling the established field of applied ethics with the newer, pragmatic neuroethics approach for her thesis project in UBC’s Master of Science […]