Katarzyna Kabacińska’s Brain, Behaviour and Development Research Theme Trainee Boost Award from the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
Katarzyna Kabacińska, PhD student at the Neuroscience, Engagement & Smart Tech (NEST) Lab, has been recognised with the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute’s Brain, Behaviour and Development Research Theme Trainee Boost Award! With the award’s stipend, Kat will fund her research proposal titled “Robot Interaction Effects on Children Experiencing a Stressful Situation (RECESS).” Congratulations Kat! […]
Respecting Autonomy – Forced Treatment and Human Rights
In the recent Translation in Action Conference hosted at the University of British Columbia, Neuroethics Canada’s Quinn Boyle and Anna Nuechterlein discuss the ethical and social implications of forced treatment in the opioid crisis. Click the title to watch.
Ari Rotenberg’s clinical internship with the BC Cancer Agency
Glioblastoma is an aggressive and universally fatal form of brain cancer. Without a cure, doctors, patients, and caregivers must share sensitive conversations to determine what successful treatment entails. Under the guidance of Dr. Rebecca Harrison, neuro-oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency (BCCA) and Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC, Ari is developing a survey to identify […]
Congratulations to Dr. Illes for becoming new Chair of the International Brain Initiative!
The International Brain Initiative (IBI) brings together seven national brain initiatives – Canada, USA, Australia, the EU, S. Korea, China, and Japan – and an extraordinary range of disciplines spanning cellular and molecular neuroscience, neural engineering, humans systems, and neuroethics to realise a shared vision of global neuroscience impact. The IBI is grateful to the initial support of the […]
Dr. Judy Illes receives the inaugural ‘Judy Illes Award for Mentorship in the Field of Neuroethics’
Congratulations to Neuroethics Canada’s Director, Dr. Judy Illes, for receiving the inaugural “Judy Illes Award for Mentorship in the Field of Neuroethics” presented by the International Neuroethics Society at their annual meeting this year held at Montreal, QC. Dr. Illes proposed that the three pillars of excellent mentorship are respect, kindness, and generosity.
Interview with Louise Harding about Indigenous Theories of Mind
Neuroethics Canada lab member Louise Harding was recently interviewed on Dr. Mehl Madrona’s podcast, Howling Coyote, to discuss Indigenous Theories of Mind! Click the title to listen.
Pondering the Neuroethics of Modulating the Mind with Judy Illes
Dr. Judy Illes talks about ethical considerations that have arisen from rapid advances in neurotechnologies such as genetic engineering, brain implants, and brain-computer interfaces on “Brain Ponderings” with Mark Mattson. Click the title to listen to this conversation.
Quinn Boyle and Judy Illes: Forced treatment makes little sense in combating opioid crisis
Quinn Boyle and Dr. Judy Illes address discourse around forced treatment for individuals with opioid use disorders in their recent Op-Ed for the Vancouver Sun. Click the title to read more.
Neurotechnology and the Law
Dr. Judy Illes shares her insights in a recent thought-provoking article on the prospect of regulating brain implants. Click the title to read more.
Dr. Judy Illes, Dr. B Lynn Beattie, and Chad Day receive the Alvin J. Thompson Award (NWABR)
A warm congratulations to Dr. Judy Illes, who recently received the Alvin J. Thompson Award from the Board of the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR)! This award is shared with Dr. B. Lynn Beattie, founder and former head of the AD and Related Disorders Clinic at UBC, and Chad Day, President of the Tahltan […]