Neuroethics Canada’s Dr. Judy Illes receives the CSPC 2025 Trailblazer Award
Congratulations to Neuroethics Canada’s Dr. Judy Illes for receiving the Canadian Science Policy Centre 2025 Trailblazer Award (Science for Policy)! Dr. Illes’ work has brought a new lens to the way that neuroscientists do their work today, not only by guiding the way that they attend to the possible unexpected clinical consequences of their work, […]
Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip clinical trial in Canada raises ethical questions
Some doctors and bioethicists are raising concerns about a Toronto hospital’s partnership with a company founded by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk. Click the title to read more.
Ethical challenges in critical care after overdose
Neuroethics Canada’s Harjeev Sudan discusses the ethical challenges in critical care after overdose in a recent article by UBC’s Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health. Click the title to read more.
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.